Preprosition & Prepositional Phrase

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a word in the sentence and the word that is the object of the preposition.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

The object of the preposition is the noun following the preposition that the preposition is relating to something in the sentence.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

A prepositional phrase is the preposition, the object of the preposition, and all the modifiers between the two.

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If the prepositional phrase modifies a noun, it functions like an adjective and is therefore considered as an adjectival phrase.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Sometimes, a prepositional phrase is seen to modify the verb or action in the sentence and is considered as an adverbial phrase as it plays the role of an adverb in the sentence.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.3

Identify the prepositional phrases in the following sentence and mention if it is adjectival phrase or adverbial phrase.

He gave up without trying.

• Adverbial phrase

• Adjectival phrase

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrases in the following sentence and mention if it is adjectival phrase or adverbial phrase.

The little girl jumped with excitement when she saw the new bicycle her father bought her.

• Adverbial phrase

• Adjectival phrase

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrases in the following sentence and mention if it is adjectival phrase or adverbial phrase.

At the end of the event, Mrs. Smitha thanked everyone for making time and being there.

• Adverbial phrase

• Adjectival phrase

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrases in the following sentence and mention if it is adjectival phrase or adverbial phrase.

During the pandemic, many people lost their jobs.

• Adverbial phrase

• Adjectival phrase

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.3

Identify the prepositional phrases in the following sentence and mention if it is adjectival phrase or adverbial phrase.

From there, we went to the vintage car museum.

• Adverbial phrase

• Adjectival phrase

• No idea

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B