Prepositional Phrases Chapter 13

Phrase A group of words that is used as a single part of speech and that does not have both a subject or verb.

Prepositional Phrase A prepositional phrase includes: preposition, the object of the preposition, and any modifiers (words that describe) of that object (adverbs or adjectives)

Examples We waited until lunchtime. Prepositional phrase: Preposition: Object: The house across the street has green shutters.

Your turn to show what you know… May I sit between you and him? Prepositional phrase: Preposition: Object: The woman in the blue uniform is my mom.

Prepositional Phrases A prepositional phrase can be used as an adjective phrase or an adverb phrase. It all depends on what it is being used to modify (describe).

Adjective Phrases A prepositional phrase that modifies (describes) a noun or pronoun. They will answer the questions: What kind? Which one? How many? How much?

Examples People throughout the world enjoy Rivera’s art. Prepositional phrase: Preposition: Object: Question it answers: Word it modifies:

Examples (cont’d.) Rivera often painted the walls of buildings. Prepositional phrase: Preposition: Object: Question it answers: Word it modifies:

Your turn… His murals are beautiful examples of popular twentieth-century art. Prepositional phrase: Preposition: Object: Question it answers: Word it modifies:

Your turn (cont’d.) Rivera’s artworks often include symbols of Mexican culture. Prepositional phrase: Preposition: Object: Question it answers: Word it modifies:

Your turn (cont’d.) His work with other Mexican artists was also very important. Prepositional phrase: Preposition: Object: Question it answers: Word it modifies:

Adverb Phrases An adverb phrase is a prepositional phrase that is used to (describe) a verb, adjective, or another adverb. They will answer the questions: How? When? Where? To what extent?

Examples That mirror hung in the front hall. Prepositional phrase: Object: Question it answers: Word it modifies:

Examples (cont’d.) With great courage, Rosa Parks disobeyed the bus driver. Prepositional phrase: Preposition: Object: Question it answers: Word it modifies:

Your turn… Rudolph suffered from polio and scarlet fever when she was four years old. Prepositional phrase: Preposition: Object: Question it answers: Word it modifies:

Your turn (cont’d.) For many years afterward, Rudolph used a leg brace when she walked. Prepositional phrase: Preposition: Object: Question it answers: Word it modifies:

Your turn (cont’d.) With her family’s help, she exercised hard every day. Prepositional phrase: Preposition: Object: Question it answers: Word it modifies:

Practice Pages Open your textbook and complete page 385, Review B. You need to write the prepositional phrase and then identify whether it is adjective or adverb.