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Prepositional Phrases

In this lesson, you will:

compose clear and coherent sentences using the appropriate


prepositional phrases,

ask permission/make requests appropriately; and

use a particular kind of sentence for specific purpose and


audience - asking permission, making requests, and responding
to questions
A preposition added with an object (noun or pronoun)
forms a phrase. A phrase is a group of words without a
subject and verb, used as one part of speech.

A prepositional phrase usually consists of a preposition


and its object. However, words that describe the object
called modifiers are sometimes included in the phrase.

Examples:
1. The book on the table is mine.
2. She walked through the park with her dog.
3. I went to the store to buy milk.
Examples:
My neighbor, Dianne, does not like disturbing others, so
she properly parks her car outside the church.
My neighbor, Dianne, does not like disturbing others, so
she properly parks her car outside the old church.

My cat sat on the mat.


My cat sat on the new mat.
1. The cat sat on the windowsill.
2. She arrived at the party late.
3. He was with his friends at the concert.
4. The painting hangs above the fireplace.
5. The cat slept under the blanket all night.
A. Prepositional Phrase Used as an Adjective
When prepositional phrases are used as adjectives, they modify nouns and
pronouns in the same way single-word adjectives do. The phrase comes
immediately after the noun or pronoun it modifies. The phrase answers the
questions which one and what kind of.

Examples:

1. Hannah baked cupcakes with colorful sprinkles for her new neighbors.
2. Claire offers her neighbors free art classes in painting and poetry.
3. The woman with the red hair is my sister.
4. The house on the hill is for sale.
B. Prepositional Phrase Used as an Adverb

When prepositional phrases are used as adverbs, they may be


found in any place within the sentence. The adverb phrase modifies
a verb, adjective, or an adverb.

Examples:

1. Iko picks up the newspapers at the corner of Main Street.


2. Iko delivers the newspapers to the neighborhood early in the
morning.
3. She arrived at the meeting late.
4. The music was too loud for my ears.
Read the following sentences. Circle the prepositional phrases used in each sentence.

1. My neighbor, Mrs. Rosel, works as a teacher in a nearby day care center.

2. She goes to the day care center at 7 o’clock in the morning.

3. Mrs. Rosel’s house is just near the center, so she just goes there by foot.

4. Mrs. Rosel takes care of the children in the center with great pleasure and sincerity.

5. During recess, Mrs. Rosel accompanies the children.


Read the following sentences and take note of the underlined prepositional phrases. If the phrase
acts as an adjective, write ADJ. If it is used as an adverb, write ADV. Write your answers in the
blanks before the numbers.

____1.It is Jester’s third day of stay in our house. Jester is our neighbor’s son and his older brother,
Rico, is in the hospital due to dengue.

____2. With high fever, Rico went home early from school almost a week ago.
____3.My parents decided to take Jester in while Rico was in the hospital. At first, his father and Tita
Melba did not agree, but later on realized they needed to accept our help.
____4. I remember what my Mom told Tita Melba, "During times of great need, neighbors work in
unity. I am sure that if it were our family who was going through hardships, you would be there to
support us."

____5. I am enjoying Jester's stay in our house. He is just like a little brother to me. My whole family
treats him in all kindness and sincerity. I am sure that his family will surpass this difficulty with our
help.

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