Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Flashcard

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Examples include 'in', 'on', 'at', 'between', and 'under'.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun (the object of the preposition) and any modifiers. For example, 'under the table'.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The cat is under the bed.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'under the bed'.

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number. A singular subject takes a singular verb, while a plural subject takes a plural verb.

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Choose the correct sentence: 'The group of friends (is/are) going to the movies.'

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The correct sentence is 'The group of friends is going to the movies.'

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'She walked through the park.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'through the park'.

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What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

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A preposition connects nouns or pronouns to other words in a sentence, indicating relationships such as direction, location, or time.

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Choose the correct sentence: 'The team of players (is/are) winning the game.'

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The correct sentence is 'The team of players is winning the game.'

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'He sat beside his friend.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'beside his friend'.

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What is an example of a compound preposition?

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Examples of compound prepositions include 'in front of', 'next to', and 'due to'.