PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
English 9 2012
PREPOSITION A word that shows the relationship
of a noun or pronoun to another word
Object of the preposition: the noun or pronoun that a preposition relates another word to
Example: The presents were stacked under
the tree.
PREP OBJECT
PREP PHRASE
SOME RULES
Objects of prepositions may be compound~Example: At the concert, Justin sang for Olivia and Carson.
A prep. Phrase can modify the object of another prep. Phrase
~Example: Next to the door of the old barn stood two horses.
SOME RULES
DON’T CONFUSE INFINITIVE PHRASES WITH PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Infinitive: to + verb (to run, to kick, etc.)
Preposition: to + noun (to the store)
ADJECTIVE PHRASE
Prep. Phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun
Examples:The members of the club left class early.She closed the door to the bathroom.
REMEMBER…
Adjectives answer the questions
What kind? Which one? How many?
ADVERB PHRASE
Prep phrase that modifies a verb, adjective, or an adverb
Examples:Britney answered with a smile.They sailed across the lake.
REMEMBER…
Adverbs answer the questions Where? When? How?
To what extent?
Practice!
Perhaps the best-known museum is the American
Museum of Natural History.
This huge museum has exhibits on human
history and culture.
By Wednesday Christopher will be
finished.
The race started before noon.
Here’s a letter from the Superintendent.
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