Prepositional Phrase (grammar lesson)


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Prepositional Phrase - Glossary of Terms

Prepositional Phrase

A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.

Examples (prepositions in bold):

There are a number of factors.

prepositional phase

The hamster sprinted across its cage.

prepositional phase

Interactive example:

The bus went along Cam St. and hit the top of the tunnel. [show me the prepositional phrase]

A container of nuts and bolts were found in the attic.

(should be was / The subject is "container".)

See Simple subject

See also:

Glossary of grammatical terms

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