Prepositional Phrases

Front

Identify the prepositional phrase: Watch the horse run around the field.

Back

around the field

Front

Identify the prepositional phrase: Please return the book to the cabinet.

Back

to the cabinet

Front

Identify the prepositional phrase: How many pieces of cake would you like?

Back

of cake

Front

Identify the prepositional phrase: Be sure to review your facts before the quiz.

Back

before the quiz

Front

Identify the prepositional phrase: I want to sit there, so please sit next to your sister.

Back

to your sister

Front

By noon, all runners finished.

Back

By noon

Front

Susan ran behind the bushes.

Back

behind the bushes

Front

The boy walked the dog.

Back

down the busy street.

Front

Mr. Pierre drove...

Back

through the largest puddle.

Front

A prepositional phrase ends with a noun or pronoun called the object.

Back

object