Prepositional Phrase Functions

Examples of Prepositional Phrases

Functioning as Adjective Phrases:
The boy with him is his son.
(With is the preposition, and with him is the
prepositional phrase. The prepositional phrase
functions as an adjective phrase, modifying boy.)

You can use the broom behind you to sweep the

floor.
(Behind is the preposition, and behind you is the
prepositional phrase. The prepositional phrase
functions as an adjective phrase, modifying broom.)
The bracelet in the storefront window is the one
I want.
(In is the preposition, and in the storefront
window is the prepositional phrase. The
prepositional phrase functions as an adjective
phrase, modifying bracelet.)

We stayed at the cabin by the river.

(By is the preposition, and by the river is the
prepositional phrase. The prepositional phrase
functions as an adjective phrase, modifying
cabin.)
The store at the corner sells sandwiches.
(At is the preposition, and at the corner is the
prepositional phrase. The prepositional phrase
functions as an adjective phrase, modifying
store.)

I adopted a black cat with white paws.

(With is the preposition, and with white paws is
the prepositional phrase. The prepositional
phrase functions as an adjective phrase,
modifying cat.)
 Examples of Prepositional Phrases
Functioning as Adverb Phrases:
When you get to the sign, take a left.
(To is the preposition, and to the sign is the
prepositional phrase. The prepositional phrase
functions as an adverb phrase, modifying get.)

We climbed up the hill to see the view.

(Up is the preposition, and up the hill is the
prepositional phrase. The prepositional phrase
functions as an adverb phrase, modifying
climbed.)
It annoys me when people talk during movies.
(During is the preposition, and during movies is
the prepositional phrase. The prepositional
phrase functions as an adverb phrase, modifying
talk.)

Hannah looked under the bed to see if she could

find her necklace.
(Under is the preposition, and under the bed is
the prepositional phrase. The prepositional
phrase functions as an adverb phrase, modifying
looked.)
Ill meet you after school.
(After is the preposition, and after school is the
prepositional phrase. The prepositional phrase
functions as an adverb phrase, modifying meet.)

The sun rose over the mountain.

(Over is the preposition, and over the mountain
is the prepositional phrase. The prepositional
phrase functions as an adverb phrase, modifying
rose.)
 Why Are Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Important?

Prepositions and prepositional phrases provide

important details about the words they modify,
such as by answering the following questions:
Which one? What kind? How? Where? When?
To what extent?

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 Commonly Used Prepositional
Phrases
According to the weather forecast
Across many deserts
After many tries
Amid the confusion
Around the world
Before we start the meeting
Between a rock and a hard place
By the light of the moon
Like a beautiful swan
Near the ocean
Of my boss
Off the top
Out the door
Through the looking glass
Throughout the thick forest
To the amusement park

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