Prepositional Phrases Copyright © 2010 by Gamehinge consist of: a preposition a noun or pronoun and maybe a modifier.

Prepositions: in. out. over. under. with. around. into. by. behind. of. above. below. beside. inside. outside. before. after. for. from. off. on. up. down. near.

Prepositional phrases should be placed next to the words they modify. The robber was chased by the detective with the stolen money. The robber with the stolen money was chased by the detective.

The acrobat was cheered by the crowd on the trapeze. The acrobat on the trapeze was cheered by the crowd.

Tom rode by the elephant on a bicycle. Tom rode on a bicycle by the elephant.

The girl waved to the boy in the fancy dress. The girl in the fancy dress waved to the boy.

The clown was standing next to the zebra with red hair. The clown with red hair was standing next to the zebra.

Alice walked by the tall tree on stilts. Alice walked on stilts by the tall tree.

The rabbit was caught by the girl with floppy ears. The rabbit with floppy ears was caught by the girl.

The old man was pushed in a wheelchair with a broken leg. The old man with a broken leg was pushed in a wheelchair.

The sardines were found by the boy in a can. The sardines in a can were found by the boy.

Sam took a photo of the monkey with a camera. With a camera, Sam took a photo of the monkey.

Suzie waved to the boat on the shore. On the shore, Suzie waved to the boat.

The boy raced after the runaway dog in worn-out sneakers. The boy in worn-out sneakers raced after the runaway dog.

The frightening beast chased the child with enormous feet. The frightening beast with enormous feet chased the child.

I ran around the bend up the hill near the park on the corner of the street. Enough already!