{"id":22239,"date":"2023-05-20T13:15:02","date_gmt":"2023-05-20T18:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/?p=22239"},"modified":"2024-07-16T14:21:12","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T19:21:12","slug":"prepositional-phrases-examples-sentences-usage-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/prepositional-phrases-examples-sentences-usage-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepositional Phrases: Examples, Sentences, &#038; Usage Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"pm-align--left\" data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">What is a prepositional phrase?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"pm-align--left\">Prepositional phrases are groups of words starting with a preposition, that describe nouns, verbs, and adjectives. We&#8217;ll see lots of examples in this lesson!<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm-align--left\">Prepositional phrases can function as adjectives, modifying nouns or pronouns by providing additional information about them. For example, in the sentence <strong>&#8220;The book <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">on the shelf<\/span> is mine,&#8221;<\/strong> the prepositional phrase &#8220;on the shelf&#8221; modifies the noun &#8220;book&#8221; by telling us where it is located.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm-align--left\">They can also function as adverbs, modifying verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs by answering questions such as &#8220;where,&#8221; &#8220;when,&#8221; &#8220;how,&#8221; or &#8220;why.&#8221; For instance, in the sentence &#8220;<strong>He ran <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">to catch his train<\/span>,&#8221;<\/strong> the prepositional phrase &#8220;to catch his train&#8221; modifies the verb &#8220;ran&#8221; by telling us why he was running.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm-align--left\">Prepositions can indicate direction, location, time, manner, and much more, and using prepositional phrases correctly can help you create better sentences! In this lesson, we&#8217;ll see lots of prepositional phrase examples, how they function within sentences, common uses, and common mistakes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-22240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/notepad-gb0fcd3e7a_640-282x300.png\" alt=\"Prepositional phrases help us make more detailed sentences in English\" width=\"282\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/notepad-gb0fcd3e7a_640-282x300.png 282w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/notepad-gb0fcd3e7a_640.png 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"pm-align--left\">Common Prepositions Used in Prepositional Phrases<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"pm-align--left\">IN \/ ON \/ AT<\/h4>\n<p class=\"pm-align--left\">These three prepositions are commonly used to indicate place or location. Here are some examples &#8211; the prepositional phrases are in bold:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">In: The book is <strong>in the bookcase.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">On: The pen is <strong>on the table.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">At: I&#8217;ll meet you <strong>at the park.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"pm-align--left\">TO \/ FROM<\/h4>\n<p class=\"pm-align--left\">These two prepositions are often used to show movement from one place to another. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">To: We&#8217;re going <strong>to the mall.\u00a0<\/strong>(destination)<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">From: She came <strong>from Japan.\u00a0<\/strong>(origin)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"pm-align--left\">WITH \/ BY<\/h4>\n<p class=\"pm-align--left\">&#8220;With&#8221; indicates association or accompaniment, and &#8220;by&#8221; shows how something was done. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">With: I went to the beach <strong>with my friends.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">By: The cake was made <strong>by my sister.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"pm-align--left\">ABOUT \/ FOR \/ THROUGH \/ UNDER \/ OVER<\/h4>\n<p class=\"pm-align--left\">These prepositions are also frequently used. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">About: He talked <strong>about his favorite movie.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">For: This gift is <strong>for you.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">Through: We walked <strong>through the forest.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">Under: The cat slept <strong>under the bed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">Over: The plane flew <strong>over the mountains.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/7esl.com\/prepositional-phrase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out this list of 600+ prepositional phrases!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Now let&#8217;s look at the different types of prepositional phrases.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"pm-align--left\">Adjective Prepositional Phrases: Modifying Nouns<\/h3>\n<p class=\"pm-align--left\">This type of prepositional phrase modifies nouns or pronouns in a sentence. It usually answers questions such as &#8220;what kind?&#8221; or &#8220;which one?&#8221; For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I like cakes\u00a0<strong>with buttercream frosting.<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>(prepositional phrase answers &#8220;what kind?&#8221;)<\/em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The window <strong>in my bedroom<\/strong> needs to be repaired.<br \/>\n<em>(prepositional phrase answers &#8220;which one?&#8221;)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"pm-align--left\">In some cases, an adjective prepositional phrase may be essential to understanding a sentence&#8217;s meaning. For example, consider this sentence: &#8220;The man <strong>with the red hat<\/strong> is my uncle.&#8221; Here, without the prepositional phrase &#8220;with the red hat&#8221; describing the subject &#8220;man,&#8221; we wouldn&#8217;t know which man is being referred to.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm-align--left\">Here are some more examples of prepositional phrases functioning as adjectives. The prepositional phrases are in bold, and the nouns they describe are underlined:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">boy<\/span> <strong>with blue eyes<\/strong> looks rather sad.<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">I watched a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">show<\/span> <strong>about South American history.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>She opened the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">gifts<\/span>\u00a0<strong>from her grandmother.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">information<\/span> is\u00a0<strong>out of date.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>All the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">products<\/span>\u00a0<strong>on display\u00a0<\/strong>are beautiful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"pm-align--left\">Adverb Prepositional Phrases: Modifying Verbs or Adjectives<\/h3>\n<p class=\"pm-align--left\">Prepositional phrases act as adverbs when they modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs in a sentence. These typically answers questions such as &#8220;when?&#8221; &#8220;where?&#8221; &#8220;how?&#8221; and &#8220;why?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm-align--left\">Here are some examples of prepositional phrase modifying verbs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">He <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">drove<\/span> to work <strong>at 7 am<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<em>(when did he drive?)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>I <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">put<\/span> the milk\u00a0<strong>in the fridge.<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(where did I put the milk?)<\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">She <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">sang<\/span> <strong>with joy.<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(how did she sing?)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>We&#8217;re <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">learning<\/span> English\u00a0<strong>for fun.<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>(why are we learning English?)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And here are some examples of prepositional phrase modifying adjectives:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;re very <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">good<\/span>\u00a0<strong>at grammar.<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>(how are you good?)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>This shirt is too <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">tight<\/span> <strong>in the sleeves.<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>(where is it tight?)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Honey is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">perfect<\/span>\u00a0<strong>for sweetening tea.<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>(why is it perfect?)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A prepositional phrase can even modify another adverb, for example: I like to get up <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">early<\/span><strong> in the morning.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"pm-align--left\">More Prepositional Phrase Examples<\/h3>\n<h5 class=\"pm-align--left\"><strong>Prepositional phrases describing time:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>in the morning<\/li>\n<li>in the afternoon<\/li>\n<li>at night<\/li>\n<li>in July<\/li>\n<li>on Monday<\/li>\n<li>on Friday afternoon<\/li>\n<li>on the 15th of the month<\/li>\n<li>at 3:00<\/li>\n<li>in the winter<\/li>\n<li>in 1986<\/li>\n<li>during class<\/li>\n<li>before breakfast<\/li>\n<li>after work<\/li>\n<li>by Sunday<\/li>\n<li>until the 30th<\/li>\n<li>from 8 AM to 4 PM<\/li>\n<li>for three hours<\/li>\n<li>for fifteen years<\/li>\n<li>since January<\/li>\n<li>since 2001<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/when-to-use-in-on-and-at\/\">Learn when to use IN, ON, and AT for different times and places<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Prepositional phrases describing place:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">in the park<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">in New York<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">in Japan<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">in prison<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">in the kitchen<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">in a taxi<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">on Main Street<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">on the couch<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">on the roof<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">on the ground<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">on an island<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">on a plane<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">at the corner<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">at home<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">at a party<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">at work<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">at the doctor&#8217;s office<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">at a concert<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">under the bed<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">behind the school<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">near a hospital<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">beside the airport<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">between the two buildings<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">inside the closet<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">outside the country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"pm-align--left\"><strong>Prepositional phrases describing manner \/ way of doing something:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>in a hurry<\/li>\n<li>by hand<\/li>\n<li>with care<\/li>\n<li>without hesitation<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">with regret<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">in tears<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">by force<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">on foot<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">by car<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">with anger<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">by mistake<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">without precedent<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">with grace<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">in a friendly way<\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">in a polite manner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Prepositional phrases describing reason \/ purpose:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>for fun<\/li>\n<li>for cooking<\/li>\n<li>for sale<\/li>\n<li>to meet new people<\/li>\n<li>to see you<\/li>\n<li>to find a job<\/li>\n<li>because of the delay<\/li>\n<li>due to the weather<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"pm-align--left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/difference-between-to-and-for\/\">Learn how to use TO and FOR correctly<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>How to use Prepositional Phrases Correctly in English<\/h3>\n<p class=\"pm-align--left\">Prepositional phrases are essential components of a sentence that provide additional information about the subject, verb, or object. However, using them correctly can be difficult, especially for non-native English speakers. In this section, we will learn some tips on how to use prepositional phrases correctly in writing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm-align--left\">The first tip is to use the correct preposition. For example, consider these sentences with a similar prepositional phrase, but a different preposition:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">The book is <strong>on the table.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"pm-align--left\">The book is <strong>beside the table.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The book is\u00a0<strong>under<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>the table.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"pm-align--left\">The different prepositions make these three sentences mean completely different things! &#8220;On&#8221; the table means &#8220;on top of the table,&#8221; &#8220;beside&#8221; means &#8220;next to the table,&#8221; and &#8220;under&#8221; means lower than the table. This is why it&#8217;s important to learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishclub.com\/vocabulary\/prepositions\/list.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">common prepositions in English<\/a>, what each one means, and how they are used.<\/p>\n<p>Second, avoid using too many prepositional phrases, because it can make the sentence confusing. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">The first part <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">of the new movie<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">about space travel<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">in theaters now<\/span> was rather boring.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This sentence is not very clear because it has three prepositional phrases in a row, and the subject (&#8220;part&#8221;) is very far separated from the verb (&#8220;was&#8221;). We should divide up the sentence so that it is easier to understand.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">There&#8217;s a new movie <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">about space travel<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">in theaters now<\/span>. The first part <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">of it<\/span> was rather boring.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also, be careful with where you put a prepositional phrase in a sentence. It should be as close as possible to the word it modifies. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">John woke up to a beautiful sunrise <strong>in his bed.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>This makes it sound like the sun was rising in his bed!<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Laura gave cards to the students <strong>with decorations on them.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>This makes it sound like the students were decorated!<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">John woke up to a beautiful sunrise.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em>(&#8220;in his bed&#8221; is not really necessary)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Laura gave the students <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">cards<\/span> <strong>with decorations on them.<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Now it is clear that the cards are decorated<\/em><\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finally, remember that some verbs and adjectives require specific prepositions after them in order to convey their intended meaning correctly. For example, &#8220;depend on&#8221; instead of &#8220;depend of,&#8221; or &#8220;married to&#8221; instead of &#8220;married with.&#8221; Check out these lessons for common <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/english-verbs-prepositions-list\/\">verb + preposition combinations<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/common-adjective-preposition-combinations\/\">adjective + preposition combinations.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now you&#8217;ve learned how a prepositional phrase can function like an adjective or an adverb, you&#8217;ve seen lots of sentences using prepositional phrases, and you&#8217;ve learned about common mistakes to avoid with them. 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