ENGLISH 2

CLASS
University of San Jose-Recoletos
prepositional phrase
PREPOSITIONAL
A prepositional phrase is a group of
words consisting of a preposition, its

PHRASE
object, and any words that modify the
object.
MORE DEFINITIONS...

A preposition must Prepositional phrase is

always be followed by any phrase that begins
a noun or pronoun in a with a preposition
sentence. It can never followed by a noun,
be followed by a verb. pronoun, gerund or a
short clause
 Prepositional Phrase

Prepositions are words that show relationships. A sentence

would not make sense without the use of a preposition.

There are different types of prepositions used in the

English language that not only add detail but make a
sentence complete. Prepositions are used to show location,
time, direction, cause and possession.
Common Examples
about, for
after, from
at, in
before, of
behind, over
by, past
during, to,
with under
 Phrase Example

I will get to the The baseball game The children loved

conference on time. was canceled after the gifts from their
the heavy rain. grandparents.
John found his
homework under the We met to discuss the He succeeded with a
bed. project before class. little help.