Prepositional phrases
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🌼A prepositional phrase is made up of a preposition and a noun phrase. Examples are: in the corner, on the roof, under the bed and within seconds.

🌼A prepositional phrase has several uses. For example, it can be used as an adverbial of time and place.
🔹The work was completed in a few days.
🔹She wrote the essay in twenty minutes.
🔹I went to the market.
🔹There is something under the bed.
🔹The old man sat in a corner.

🌼A prepositional phrase can be a post-modifier in a noun clause.
🔹Her son is that boy in the red shirt.
🔹We are looking for a house with a large garden.
🔹She has bought a new laptop with a 17 inch display.

🌼The prepositional phrase can be used to say who did something.
🔹The farmer was bit by the snake.
🔹The spider was killed by the boy.
🔹She owns a wonderful painting by Picasso.

🌼Prepositional phrases are used with verbs that take two objects. Examples are: give and get.
🔹He gave some money to the beggar on the corner.
🔹I have ordered a dress for my sister.
🔹He distributed chocolates among the children.

🌼Prepositional phrases are also used after certain verbs, nouns and adjectives.
🔹The house that we live in belongs to my grandfather.
🔹I had a word with my boss.
🔹I felt sorry for her.
🔹I had an argument with my friend.
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