prepositional phrases
"In the garden"
A prepositional phrase is a group of words beginning with a preposition and ending with its object: in the morning, under the table, with great enthusiasm.
These phrases function as modifiers, adding information about time, place, manner, or relationship.
They're among the most common structures in English, appearing in nearly every sentence.
- in front ofPreceding in position
- on top ofDirectly above something
- next toImmediately alongside something
- locativeCase indicating place
- spatialRelating to physical extent
temporal · at the end · out of nowhere · directional · syntax · complement · object · grammar · adjunct · stranding · subordinate clauses · modifier · adverbial · alongside · during · nominal · within · through
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