A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and usually ends with a noun or pronoun. Prepositions show relationships between other words in a sentence, indicating location, direction, time, or relationships.
The basic structure of a prepositional phrase is as follows:
- Preposition: The word that begins the phrase (e.g., in, on, under, between, among, beside, through, etc.).
- Object of the Preposition: The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition.
Here are a few examples of prepositional phrases:
- In the morning: In (preposition) + the morning (object of the preposition).
- Between the two buildings: Between (preposition) + the two buildings (object of the preposition).
- Under the table: Under (preposition) + the table (object of the preposition).
- With a smile: With (preposition) + a smile (object of the preposition).
Prepositional phrases provide additional information about the relationship between different elements in a sentence. They are commonly used to describe location, time, manner, etc.