Prepositions and

prepositional phrases
A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and an object . The object in
the prepositional phrase can be one of the following noun structures:

Noun (phrase ): I sat by my mother

Pronoun : I sat by her
Gerund phrase :She entertains herself by
reading
Noun phrase :I could tell from what you
said that you are not interested in this book
Infinitives Cannot
Function As
objects of
prepositions
Some prepositions
Contain more than one
word and are called
compound prepositions
According to Max Dolores will be late .

Compund preposition.
 Certain verb + preposition combinations having special meanings are very common
(many of these combinations are often referred to as two-word verbs )

Jerry looked up the word in the She is capable of almost

dictionary everything

Some adjective + preposition combinations are

Verb + preposition very common
 Prepositional phrases can act as adjectives in a sentence .

The book on the table is mine.

In this sentence, the prepositional phrase on the table describes the book . It is therefore
acting as adjective-
 Prepositional phrases can act adverbs in a sentence
I put the book on the table .

In this sentence, the prepositional phrase on the table modifies the verb put . It is therefore
acting as an adverb.-
 Prepositions
Common Multiple word
About –above-across-after-
along-as-at-for-from-by-in- Along with- as a result of-
down – despite- off- on-out-to away from -because -in front
under-up- with – without – of- instead of- next to- on
within - behalf of- together with- with
regard of- in favor of-according
to.
Verb combinations
Agree to- agree with – bring
on – call off- count on-
depend on- get up- give up-
look up- pass out- make up-
refer to-think of – turn down.