Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases

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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, often indicating direction, location, or time.

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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 of that object.

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What is the function of an adverbial prepositional phrase?

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An adverbial prepositional phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb, providing information about how, when, where, or why something happens.

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What is the function of an adjectival prepositional phrase?

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An adjectival prepositional phrase modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about it.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'under the table.'

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'She walked to the park.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'to the park.'

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What is the difference between an adverbial and an adjectival prepositional phrase?

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An adverbial prepositional phrase modifies verbs, adjectives, or adverbs, while an adjectival prepositional phrase modifies nouns or pronouns.

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Example of a sentence with an adverbial prepositional phrase.

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He ran with great speed.

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Example of a sentence with an adjectival prepositional phrase.

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The book on the shelf is mine.

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What is the object of a preposition?

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The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition and completes its meaning.