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Ministry of Education

Secondary Engagement Programme

September 2020

WEEK SEVEN: Lesson Three

Subject: English Language

Grade: Eleven

Topic: Phrases

Sub-topic: Preposition Phrases

Objectives: Using their previous knowledge students will define the terms, list examples of
the terms, labels the parts of each example correctly.

Concept: Phrases are a group of words that does not contain the subject or the verb.

Content:

A preposition is a word used to link nouns, pronouns to other words in a sentence.

Examples of prepositions: (please note this list is NOT exhausted).

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Prepositional Phrases:

A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begin with a preposition and ends with a noun or
pronoun. That noun or pronoun is called the object of the preposition.

Examples of prepositional phrases: (please note this list is NOT exhausted).

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1. Near the table and chairs
P o
2. After a cool refreshing swim
P o
Prepositional phrases act as information givers as they answer the questions of:

 “With whom/What”- tells us with whom or what is used to complete the action.
E.g. Megan washed her car with a hose.
P o
 “When”- expresses the time of the event/action.
E.g. My match will start after the lunch break.
P o
 “Where”- tells the location.
E.g. The sugar is in the top left hand cupboard.
P o
 “Why”- gives the reasons for the activities.
E.g. Stephen studied all night for the big test.
P o
 “Who”- tells who completed the action or who received the action
E.g. Mitch was scared by the dog. (Who did it)
P o

Mom gave the present to my sister. (Who received it)

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P o
Based on the examples above, we can clearly see that prepositional phrases can be classified as
adjectival or adverbial.

Adjective Prepositional Phrase:

Adjectives modify nouns, pronoun or other adjectives.

E.g. Theold book sounded so intriguing. (The adjective “old” modifies the noun “book”)

Prepositional phrases can also act as adjectives; providing additional information about the noun
or pronoun.


The book with the tattered cover has been read many times. (States exactly which book.
The word “tattered” is used as an adjective to describe the noun “cover”)
 The present inside the big box is mine. (States exactly which box. The word “big” is
used as an adjective to describe the noun “box”)
Adverb Prepositional Phrase:

Adverbs modify verbs, other adverbs, adjectives and whole sentences.

E.g.

 Sarah danced gracefully. (The adverb gracefully tells how Sarah danced. It modifies the
verb “danced”)
 Sarah danced very gracefully. (The adverb “very” tells how gracefully Sarah danced)
 Sarah looked extremely beautiful in her costume. (The adverb “extremely” modifies the
adjective beautiful)
 Personally, Sarah looked extremely beautiful in her costume. (The adverb “personally”
modifies the entire sentence and says it is the writer’s opinion.)
Prepositional phrases can also act as adverbs; providing additional information about the verb,
other adverb, adjectives and whole sentences.

 The balloon drifted up the stairs. (Tells where the balloon drifted)
 We will order pizza during the half-time of the games. (Tells when the pizza will be
ordered)
Activities:

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Directions: Using the prepositional phrases identified above state whether they are adjectival or
adverbial prepositional phrases on the lines below.

1. _____________________________
2. _____________________________
3. ______________________________
4. ______________________________
5. ______________________________
6. ______________________________
7. _______________________________
Directions: Create six prepositional phrases: three adjectival and three adverbial.

1. _______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
______________
2. _______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
______________
3. _______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
______________
4. _______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
______________
5. _______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
______________
6. _______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
______________

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