- A prepositional phrase includes a preposition, a noun or pronoun called “the object of the preposition” and any modifiers of that object.
- In other words, it includes a preposition, the noun or pronoun that the preposition is affecting and any adjectives that modify the noun.
The man lived under the bridge
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Prepositional Phrases Type #1: Adjective Phrases
- What is an adjective phrase?
- An adjective phrase is a prepositional phrase that is used to modify a noun.
- Adjective phrases begin with prepositions, while adjective clauses begin with pronouns.
She lived in the house beside the river .
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Prepositional Phrases Type #2: Adverb Phrases
- What is an adverb phrase?
- An adverb phrase is a prepositional phrase that is used to modify a verb, adjective or another adverb.
- Adverb phrases begin with prepositions. Adverbial clauses begin with subordinate conjunctions.
She ran behind the shed .
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She lay beside the still waters .
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The house across the street is falling down.
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The cat fell down the well .
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The words inside the book were difficult to read.
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The car near the house belongs to Jimmy.
Near the house, adjective
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She ran towards the fire.
Towards the fire, adverb
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The light upon the hill burns brightly.
Upon the hill, adjective
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The store past Barnes and Noble is still open.
Past Barnes and Noble, adjective
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The car drove off the edge of the cliff.
Off the edge, adverb
Of the cliff, adjective
