Identify prepositional phrases

Key Notes:

✅ 1. What is a Prepositional Phrase?

  • A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun (called the object of the preposition).
  • It acts as a modifier – giving more information about a noun or verb.

🧠 2. Common Prepositions

  • Examples: in, on, under, over, by, with, at, from, to, of, about, through, after, before

✍️ 3. Structure of a Prepositional Phrase

Preposition + Modifier (optional) + Object (noun/pronoun)

✅ Examples:

  • in the morning
  • under the table
  • with her friends
  • after school

🎯 4. Types of Prepositional Phrases

  • Adjective Phrase – modifies a noun
    • The book on the table is mine.
  • Adverb Phrase – modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb
    • She danced with grace.

🔍 5. How to Identify Them

  • Look for a preposition (e.g., in, at, under, by)
  • Check what noun/pronoun it connects to
  • Ask: Where? When? How? Which one?

🧩 6. Prepositional Phrase vs. Preposition Alone

  • Preposition Alone: just a single word
    • e.g., She went to the store.
  • Prepositional Phrase: includes the preposition + object
    • e.g., She went to the store.

🚫 7. What It’s Not

  • It does not contain a subject or verb.
  • It cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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