Prepositional phrases

Prepositional phrases:

A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase, which is called the object of the preposition. Prepositional phrases can function as adjectives or adverbs, providing additional information about nouns, pronouns, or verbs. Prepositional phrases help to add detail and context to sentences, making the meaning clearer and more specific.

Examples of Prepositional Phrases

1. Adjective Prepositional Phrases (modify nouns or pronouns)
• "The book on the table is mine."
• "She is the one with the red hat."
2. Adverbial Prepositional Phrases (modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs)
• "He ran through the park."
• "They arrived before sunset."

Common Prepositions

• about, above, across, after, against, along, among, around, at
• before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, by
• despite, down, during, except, for, from, in, inside, into
• like, near, of, off, on, onto, out, outside, over
• past, since, through, to, toward, under, until, up, upon, with, within, without

Examples in Sentences

• "She sat beside him during the movie."
• "The cat jumped onto the counter."
• "We stayed at the hotel by the beach."
• "He drove without stopping for hours."

Q1. Choose the correct prepositions that begin prepositional phrases:

a)      The cat jumped ---onto---the table.

b)      I am going to the park---along--- my friends

c)      The keys are hidden ---under---the flowerpot.

d)     The cookies are ---under ---the jar.

e)      The restaurant is ---beside---the street.

f)       The pen is ----under----the notebook.

g)      She walked ----across-----the high street to reach the playground.

h)      The bookshelf is----against----the wall.

i)        The ball rolled---down----the stairs.

j)        They sat ----around--- the fire to keep warm.

k)      I can see the moon ---through----the clouds.

l)        The dog ran---across-----the street to chase the squirrel.

m)    She placed the vase---on----the shelf.

n)      The car swerved----into----the crowd of people.

o)      The bird built its nest---beneath----the tree branch.

Q2. Combine the sentences using prepositional phrases:

                                i.      The dog barked. The postman arrived.

     The dog barked as the  postman arrived.

                              ii.    Jenny laughed. Her brother told a joke.

     Jenny laughed at the joke her brother told.

                            iii.     We bought ice cream. We went to the beach.

We bought ice cream before we went to the beach.

                            iv.      She went to the store. She bought some groceries.

She went to the store to buy some groceries.

                              v.      He studied all night. He passed the exam.

He studied all night before passing the exam.

                            vi.      They went to the beach. They played volleyball.

They went to the beach to play volleyball.

                          vii.       I woke up late. I missed the bus.

I woke up late and missed the bus.

                        viii.      They went to the park. They had a picnic.

They went to the park for a picnic.

                            ix.      We went to the gym. He lifted weights.

      We went to the gym where he lifted weights.

                              x.      She went to the library. She borrowed some books.

      She went to the library to borrow some books.

                            xi.       They went to the restaurant. They ordered pizza.

     They went to the restaurant and ordered pizza.

                          xii.      I went to the doctor. I got a check-up.

     I went to the doctor for a check-up.

                        xiii.    They went to the concert. They enjoyed music.

      They went to the concert to enjoy the music.