A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and is followed by the object of the preposition, which is often a noun or pronoun along with any associated modifiers. Prepositional phrases serve to add additional information in a sentence, such as indicating location, time, manner, or purpose.
Structure of a Prepositional Phrase
The typical structure of a prepositional phrase follows the pattern:
Preposition + Object of the Preposition (+ Modifiers)
- Sample Prepositions: in, on, at, with, for, about, etc.
- Objects: book, car, park, etc.
- Modifiers: the, my, beautiful, etc.
Complete Examples:
- “in the park”
- “with my friends”
- “at the university”
- “for a long time”
