The document explains prepositional phrases, which are groups of words that include a preposition and an object, serving as adjectives or adverbs in sentences. It provides examples distinguishing adjective phrases, which modify nouns, from adverb phrases, which modify verbs or adjectives. Additionally, it includes an assignment for rewriting sentences to identify and classify prepositional phrases.

1. Prepositional Phrases

2. Phrase
• A phrase is a group of related words that is used
as a single part of speech and does not contain a
verb and its subject
e.g. : After the meal (prepositional phrase)
The nice neighbor (noun phrase)
Were waiting for the movie (verb phrase)
Cth in indo : Pergi ke pasar
Sangat panas
Dua ekor kucing

3. Prepositions

4. Prepositional Phrases
• A prepositional phrase is a group of
words beginning with a preposition
and ending in a noun or pronoun
• The noun or pronoun that ends the
prepositional phrase is called the
object of the preposition
• Prepositional phrases usually do the
work of adjectives and adverbs in
sentences.

5. Prepositional Phrases
• Examples
– He sat in the desk.
• In is the preposition
• Desk is the object of the preposition
– She stole money from him.
• From is the preposition
• Him is the object of the preposition

7. Adjective Phrases
• A prepositional phrase that modifies
a noun or pronoun is an adjective
phrase.

8. Adjective Phrases
• Example
– Our new neighbor is a family from
Ireland.
• “from Ireland” is a prepositional
phrase modifying family
– Called an Adjective Phrase

9. Adjective Phrases
• Example
– There is a sign of hope that they can
escape the island.
• “of hope” is a prepositional phrase
modifying sign
– Called an Adjective Phrase

10. Adverb Phrases
• A prepositional phrase that modifies
a verb, an adjective, or another
adverb is an adverb phrase.
• Adverb phrases tell when, where,
why, how, or to what extent.

11. Adverb Phrases
• Example
– He lives above the restaurant.
• Above the restaurant is the
prepositional phrase
• The phrase modifies the verb lives
(where does he live)

12. Adverb Phrases
• Example
– Students can leave after the bell.
• After the bell is the prepositional
phrase
• The phrase modifies the verb can
leave (when can they leave)

13. Assignment
• Please rewrite the following
sentences. Underline the
prepositional phrase. After the
sentence please write down the type
of phrase it is (adjective or adverb)
and the word it modifies.

14. Assignment
1. I bought a car for her.
2. He cries for no reason.
3. The bell does not ring after school.
4. The tardy students are those with
poor time management.
5. He put the papers in the box.

15. Assignment
6. His attitude was the reason for his
success.
7. The party lasted long into the night.
8. The dogs without the collars are
going to the pound.
9. She walked up the steps.
10. He ran at a quick pace.