Prepositional Phrases
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
No preposition and prepositional phrases are not the same. Although very closely related, the two are different topics. Check below the key difference between a preposition and prepositional phrases:
- Preposition: A single word that shows a relationship between a noun/ pronoun and another word.
Examples of prepositions: in, on, at, by, with
Preposition in a sentence: The chair is on the ground.
- Prepositional Phrase: A group of words that starts with a preposition and ends with its objects, sometimes including modifiers.
Example of prepositional phrase: on the shelf, at the store, under the moonlight.
Prepositional Phrase in a sentence: She ad
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
Check out some good books for prepositional phrases:
Book | Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
English Prepositions Explained | Seth Lindstromberg |
Practice Makes Perfect: English Prepositions Up Close | Jean Yates |
The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need | Susan Thurman |
English Grammar in Use | Raymond Murphy |
Understanding and Using English Grammar | Betty Schrampfer Azar |
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
Here are three examples of prepositional phrases:
- I found the sock under the bed.
- She stood by the river and wept.
- Jane walked slowly towards the house.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition (e.g. as in, on, under, with, etc.) and ends with its object. The object is often accompanied by modifiers that describe it.
Example: She stood under the shade.
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