The document discusses prepositional phrases. It begins by defining a prepositional phrase as starting with a preposition and ending with a noun, pronoun, gerund, or clause. It provides examples of basic prepositional phrases like "at home" and "from Richie". The document then explains that prepositional phrases can function as adjectives or adverbs in sentences. As adjectives, they answer questions like "which one?" and as adverbs they answer questions like "how?" or "where?". It provides sentence examples to illustrate this. Finally, the document provides an exercise where the reader underlines prepositional phrases and circles what they modify in sample sentences.

1. The PrepositionalPhrase
Recognize aprepositional phrase whenyousee one.
At the minimum,aprepositional phrase will beginwithaprepositionandendwithanoun,
pronoun,gerund,orclause,the "object"of the preposition.
The objectof the prepositionwill oftenhave one ormore modifierstodescribe it.These are
the patternsfor a prepositional phrase:
Preposition+Noun,Pronoun,Gerund,orClause
Preposition+Modifier(s) +Noun,Pronoun,Gerund,orClause
Here are some examplesof the mostbasicprepositionalphrase:
At home
At = preposition;home =noun.
In time
In = preposition;time =noun.
From Richie
From = preposition;Richie=noun.
Withme
With= preposition;me = pronoun.
By singing

2. By = preposition;singing=gerund.
Aboutwhatwe need
About= preposition;whatwe need=nounclause.
Most prepositionalphrasesare longer,like these:
From mygrandmother
From = preposition;my=modifier;grandmother=noun.
In the weedy,overgrowngarden
In = preposition;the,weedy,overgrown=modifiers;garden=noun.
Understandwhatprepositionalphrasesdoinasentence.
A prepositional phrase will functionasanadjective oradverb.Asan adjective,the
prepositional phrase will answerthe questionWhichone?
Readthese examples:
 The book onthe bathroomfloorisswollen fromshowersteam.
 Whichbook?The one on the bathroomfloor!
 The sweetpotatoes inthe vegetable binare greenwithmold.
 Whichsweetpotatoes?The onesforgotten inthe vegetable bin!
 The note from Beverlyconfessedthatshe hadeatenthe leftoverpizza.

3.  Whichnote?The one from Beverly!
As an adverb,aprepositional phrasewillanswerquestionssuchasHow? or Where?
Freddyisstiff fromyesterday'slongfootball practice.
How didFreddygetstiff? Fromyesterday'slongfootballpractice!
Before class,Joshbeggedhisfriends fora pencil.
Feelingbrave,we triedthe DragonBreathBurritos at Tito'sTaco Palace.
Where didwe eat the spicyfood? At Tito'sTaco Palace!
(Simmons1997/2015)
THE PREPOSITIONALPHRASE
A phrase isa groupof wordswithoutasubjectand a verb,usedas one part of speech.A verb
phrase istwo or more wordsusedas a verb:mighthave gone,shouldhave given,could have
seen.A nounphrase istwo or more wordsusedas a noun:the BerlinWall,GrantPark.
The prepositional phrase consistsof the preposition,itsobject,andmodifiersof the object.
The objectof a prepositionisalwaysanoun,apronoun,or a group of wordsusedas a noun.
The adjective phrase alwayscomesimmediatelyafterthe nounorpronounitmodifies.
ex.My check forthe dressis inthe mail ("forthe dress"modifiescheck).
The adverbphrase tellshow,when,orwhere aboutaverb,adjective or adverb.
ex.The boy fell onthe stairs("onthe stairs"tellswhere he fell).
IdentifyingPrepositional Phrases.Underline the prepositional phrases.Circle the word or
wordsthat each phrase modifies.
Example:The girl inthe yellowdressismycousin.
1. BenjaminFranklinwasbornin1706.
2. My jacketisthe one withbrassbuttons.
3. Bill Cartertook five subjectsduringhissophomore year.
4. The oldman stoodpatientlyatthe door.
5. I stumbledoverTom'sfeet.
6. Behindthe counterstoodthe worried clerk.

4. 7. Miss Morgan isthe coach of our debate team.
8. Our team hasneverplayedagainstyours.
9. The tall man across the roomis tonight'sspeaker.
10. The ball was thrownoverthe roof.
11. Mrs. Garner pouredsome icedteaintomy glass.
12. Dan drove slowlypastthe corner.
13. The name of the bookis Alone.
14. Our house islocatedbeyondthe citylimits.
15. Throughoutthe nightthe doctor stayednearby.
16. Miss Mason fell off the ladderandsprainedherankle.
17. Underthe table the dogwaited.
18. We are proud because we stayedwithinourbudget.
19. I'll tell youa storyabout pioneerdays.
20. We visitedthe parkbetweenrainshowers.
1. BenjaminFranklinwasbornin1706.
2. My jacketisthe one withbrassbuttons.
3. Bill Cartertook five subjectsduringhissophomore year.
4. The oldman stoodpatientlyatthe door.
5. I stumbledoverTom'sfeet.
6. Behindthe counterstoodthe worriedclerk.
7. Miss Morgan isthe coach of our debate team
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8. Our team hasneverplayedagainstyours.
9. The tall man across the roomis tonight'sspeaker.
10. The ball was thrownoverthe roof.
11. Mrs. Garner pouredsome icedteaintomy glass.
12. Dan drove slowlypastthe corner.
13. The name of the bookis Alone.

5. 14. Our house islocatedbeyondthe citylimits.
15. Throughoutthe nightthe doctor stayednearby.
16. Miss Mason fell off the ladderandsprainedherankle.
17. Underthe table the dogwaited.
18. We are proud because we stayedwithinourbudget.
19. I'll tell youa storyabout pioneerdays.
20. We visitedthe parkbetweenrainshowers.
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