What exactly is a prepositional phrase?

Question

I have to know exactly how prepositional phrases work for school, but I could use  little help on understanding how they work.

Answer 1

A preposition is a word that usually shows a position in relation to an object (which makes it easier  to understand what it is.)  For example, think of a chair and how you can be over the chair, under the chair, behind the chair, to the chair, from the chair, in front of the chair, and so on.  Each word relates to a position relating to the chair.  

 

There is always an object to a preposition which is always a noun or pronoun.

 

 

Answer 2

A prepositional phrase is a phrase introduced by a preposition that relates the spatial or temporal relationship between the phrase it introduces and a word in the sentence.  (Recall that a phrase is a sequence of words which lack a subject or verb or both, and that a preposition can generally be identified by memorizing a list of commonly used prepositions.)

Answer 3

Hi, Joy!

 

There are two things to know before understanding prepositional phrases. 

 

One: A preposition connects words with words to show a type of relationship. 

Two: A phrase has no subject and verb. 

 

Now, a prepositional phrase has a preposition with no subject and verb. 

 

Examples of prepositions include: with (shows involvement), to (shows direction) and of (shows purpose) 

Answer 4

A preposition shows the relationship between two things i.e. it's timing, direction, and/or location.  The prepositional phrase solidifies the relationship by stating the the subject of the sentences relationship to the actual time, direction, and/or location it's in.

 

Ex. The mouse is on the table.

 

On: preposition

The table: location of the mouse

 

Answer 5

For the exact definition, a prepositional phrase is a type of phrase that connects a noun and/or pronoun to other words in a sentence (Grammar to Go How It Works and How to Use It). A prepositional phrase will always start with a prepositional word, for example: about, through, across, outside, within, etc. You can find the list of prepositional phrases on the internet or an updated grammar textbook. The prepositional phrase will ALWAYS begin with a preposition and end in a noun or pronoun which can also be called the object of the preposition (Grammar to Go How It Works and How to Use It). Ex. The winner (of the game) advances (to the finals). Prepositions: "Of" and "to" Noun: "game" and "finals"