Understanding Prepositional Phrases

This lesson reviews prepositional phrases, starting with an explanation of what prepositions are and how they relate nouns or pronouns to other words in a sentence. It introduces common prepositions and explains that they often come in pairs, which can aid memorization. The lesson then covers objects of prepositions, using examples to show how to identify them. Finally, it explains prepositional phrases, detailing how to find the preposition, its object, and any modifiers. The lesson includes examples to illustrate these concepts.

What is the primary function of a preposition in a sentence?

• To modify a verb

• To relate a noun or pronoun to another word

• To describe a noun

• To express an action

Which of the following is an example of a preposition?

• Quickly

• Beautiful

• Under

• Run

How can opposite pairs of prepositions help in learning them?

• They are easier to spell

• They make sentences more complex

• They help in memorizing prepositions faster

• They are used less frequently

What follows a preposition in a sentence?

• A noun or pronoun

• An adjective

• An adverb

• A verb

In the phrase 'above the desk', what is 'desk'?

• An object of the preposition

• A preposition

• A verb

• An adjective

What should you check for after identifying a noun as the object of a preposition?

• If there is a verb following it

• If there is a conjunction like 'and' or 'or'

• If there is an adjective before it

• If there is an adverb after it

What does a prepositional phrase include?

• Only the preposition

• The preposition and its object

• The preposition, its object, and any modifiers

• Only the object of the preposition

In the sentence 'The rocket soars into the stratosphere', what is the prepositional phrase?

• The rocket

• Soars into

• Into the stratosphere

• The stratosphere

In the phrase 'about Earth's lone satellite', what is the object of the preposition?

• Lone

• About

• Earth

• Satellite

What role does 'Earth's' play in the phrase 'about Earth's lone satellite'?

• It is a preposition

• It is an object of the preposition

• It is a possessive adjective

• It is a conjunction