Prepositions

Prepositions Prepositions begin prepositional phrases. A phrase ends with a noun called the object of the preposition. The phrase shows a relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence. A prepositional phrase is not needed in a sentence. You can remove it, and the sentence will still be complete.

Common Prepositions about behind for over above below from past across beneath in through after beside inside to against between into toward along beyond like under among by near until around despite of Up As down off with at during on within before except out without

Example Prepositional Phrases The girl with the long brown hair sits near the windows. Prep. Phrase 1- with the long brown hair Prep. = with O.P. = hair Prep. Phrase 2 – near the windows Prep. = near O.P. = windows

Adjective Prepositional Phrase Adjective prepositional phrases are prepositional phrases that function like adjectives. They describe nouns and pronouns. They answer the questions: Which One? What Kind? How Many? How Much?

Example Adjective Prepositional Phrase I drank tea with sugar and honey for breakfast. Adj. Prep. Phrase - with sugar and honey Prep. = with O.P. = sugar and honey (compound O.P.) This phrase describes “what kind of tea,” therefore, it is an adjective prepositional phrase.

Adverb Prepositional Phrase Adverb prepositional phrases are prepositional phrases that function like adverbs. They describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. They answer the questions: How? When? Where? Why? How Often? How Long?

Example Adverb Prepositional Phrase The student closed the book with a clatter. Adverb Prep. Phrase – with a clatter Prep. = with O.P. = clatter This phrase describes “how the book was closed,” therefore, it is an adverb prepositional phrase.