1. Prepositions

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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?

6. 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.

7. 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?

8. 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.