1. Phrases

2. Let’s review:
The nucleus of a sentence is its subject and predicate.
The subject tells what the sentence is about.

3. The predicate tells what the subject does or what is done to the subject.
To build a sentence, we will need something more.

4. To build sentences, we will need some building blocks.
We will need some phrases.
We will need some clauses.

5. A phrase is a group of related words that lacks a subject or predicate.
Without a subject or predicate, a phrase cannot express a complete idea.
Two types of phrases are used to build sentences.
Prepositional phrases
Verbal phrases.

6. Prepositional phrases
Prepositional phrases include a preposition and a noun or pronoun.
The noun/pronoun is the object of the preposition.

7. Prepositional phrases
Prepositional phrases function as adjectives or adverbs in a sentence.
Adjectives tell
What kind
Which one
Adverbs tell
Why
When
Where

8. Prepositional phrases
Adjective: Our house in Maine is a cabin.
“in Maine” tells which house is a cabin.
Adverb: From Cadillac Mountain, you can see the northern lights.
“From Cadillac Mountain” tells where you can see the northern lights.
In the morning, I will get some coffee.
“In the morning” tells when I will get some coffee.