This document discusses prepositions and prepositional phrases. It defines prepositions as small words like "in", "on", "at" that come after a verb and before a noun. Sometimes prepositions are two words like "because of" or three words like "in addition to". A prepositional phrase is formed when a preposition is combined with a noun, such as "on the table". Prepositional phrases can indicate where something is, when something occurs, possession, or describe or identify someone or something. The document provides examples of different types of prepositional phrases and advises that prepositional phrases can be used at the beginning of sentences to vary writing style.

1. PREPOSITIONS
Prepositional phrases
Main Source:
First Steps in AcademicWriting (Level 2)
Second Edition
By: Ann Hogue
Pearson Longman
Abdulaziz Assanosi
azizsanosi@gmail.com

2. Prepositions
Prepositions are small words like ( in – on –
at)
They come after a verb and before a noun:
I went to the mall.
We left to London with Ali in April

3. Sometimes there are prepositions of two
words: (because of – according to – next to)
There are also preposition of three words: (in
addition to) (in front of ) (in place of)

4. The word (to) can be used as a preposition or
as another part of speech as in:
They come to my house.
I want to play tennis
I like to go to the cinema.
If it is followed by a verb then it is not a
preposition, it is a part of infinitive.
For more examples open your books to p. 112.

5. Prepositional phrases
A preposition + a noun = prepositional phrase.
Some prepositional phrases answer the
question (WHERE) such as:
on the table – at the door – in the box.

6. Other prepositional phrases answer the
question (WHEN) such as:
before the test
after class
in the morning

7. Other prepositional phrases describe
POSSESSION:
The door of the house.
The brother of the student.
The teacher of the class
The name of the hero.

8. Other used to describe or
identify someone or something
The boy in the blue shirt.
The car with chrome wheels.
The man with the golden gun.
The man from earth

9. Using prepositional phrases
You can use the prepositional at the beginning of
the sentence to change your writing style:
Get enough sleep before the exam.
Before the exam, get enough sleep.
I keep my pens in my bags.
In my bag, I keep my pens.
Don’t forget the comma after the prep. Phrase
For mor example check your book P. 115