Lesson 38: Prepositional Phrase

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A PHRASE is a group of related words used as a single part of speech. A phrase lacks a subject, a predicate or both. Consequently, a phrase cannot be a sentence.


Kinds of Phrases:

1. Prepositional Phrase
2. Appositive Phrase
3. Participial Phrase
4. Gerund Phrase
5. Infinitive Phrase


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A PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE is consists of a preposition, its object, and any modifiers of the object. In most prepositional phrases, the preposition precedes the object.


USES OF PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

1. A prepositional phrase may be used as an adjective.


Where it modifies a noun:

• That man with grey hair is my grandfather.

• The girl in red is my cousin.

Or it modifies a pronoun:

• Justin is someone with humorous personality.

• The victims are they from the Alpha Company.

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2. A prepositional phrase may be used as an adverb.


Where it modifies a verb:

• She is in the room.

• The wallet was with him.

Or it modifies an adjective:

• The girl feels comfortable with her new dress.

• She is skillfull with the new typewriter.

Or it modifies an adverb:

• We should drive early in the morning.

• She stays outside during an argument.

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3. A prepositional phrase may be used as a noun.


Where it acts as a subject:

• After studying is the best time to relax.

Or it acts as an object of the preposition:

• We advanced to within a few steps from the commotion.

Or it acts as a predicate nominative:

• The best time to nap is after lunch.

**Review: What is a predicate nominative? - A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun which follows the verb and describes or renames the subject. It is another way of naming the subject. It follows a linking verb.




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