Prepositional Phrases Review With a small writing assignment

Prepositional Phrases Review (With a small writing assignment at the end)

What is a prepositional phrase? • A phrase is a group of words behaving like one part of speech. • A preposition is a part of speech used to show the relationship between certain words in a sentence. • A prepositional phrase is a group of words including a preposition, an object of the preposition, and any words that modify that object. • Prepositional phrases always begin with a preposition and end with the object of the preposition (which is always a noun). • All the words in a prepositional phrase work together to act as one part of speech (either an adverb or an adjective)

Types of Prepositional Phrases • To figure out the type of prepositional phrase, look to see what the phrase is modifying (aka describing). • Adverbial prepositional phrases give more information on a verb in the sentence: • In front of the gate, the beggar demanded alms. • In this sentence “in front of the gate” is telling where the beggar demanded. • Adjectival prepositional phrases give more information on a noun in the sentence: • The beggar in front of the gate demanded alms. • In this sentence “in front of the gate” is telling where the beggar is.

Prepositional phrases add detail. They help create stronger, more descriptive writing and can be used to describe different things: Functions of Preposition al Phrases Location Ex: He was at the store in the shoe department. Direction Ex: He walked up the stairs. Time Ex: He woke up around three o’ clock. Manner/Feeling/Attitude Ex: In his fear, he yelled and scared himself.

Small (Incomplet e) List of Preposition s

Sentence Writing Assignment • You will write a total of eight sentences, and each must have a prepositional phrase. • You must write one sentence both for each function of a phrase (location, direction, time, manner/feeling/attitude) and for each type of phrase (adverbial and adjectival). • Ex: Location (Adverbial) He walked to the store. Location (Adjectival) The store was on the left.