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A prepositional phrase (a preposition and its object) defines or modifies another part of speech.
Examples Noun - The man in the car
Verb - The man drove to the store
Adjective - He is too late for the party
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∙ 14y agoit tells you where ("in the tree") or when ("on tuesday") or how ("with a bat") some event takes place
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If you need to find the verb in a sentence why would you want to find prepositional phases first?
By finding the prepositional phrase/s, you take away "unnecessary" parts of the sentence. Prepositional phrases add to the sentence, but they can be taken out in order to isolate the subject, verb, and direct object (if there is one.) Example: I love to play at the park. Now take out the prepositional phrase. I love to play. What's the verb? Love. I is the subject, and play is the direct object.
Do A phrase contains a subject and a predicate?
No. In this case, "phrase" is being used as a noun, not a verb. Therefore, this is a sentence fragement because it doesn't express a complete thought.You're left trying to figure out "A phrase is what?"In order to make this a complete thought you should add the predicate.example: "A phrase can have many origins."Or...Do you just mean "phrases" in general. If so, then NO once again. A phrase is a group of words which contains neither a subject nor a verb.example: Great answer(prepositional phrase) In a heartbeatThe two examples are incomplete sentences.
What are adverbial phrase?
An adverbial phrase involves using two or more words in a sentence in place of an adverb. An example is "He sat in silence for the remainder of the evening." --- Adverbial prepositional phrases (designated A) We can add further information to the clause by adding a phrase that indicates where, when or how the verb happened. Such phrases can be defined as adverbial phrases. Many adverbials are simply adverbs; others are prepositional phrases, but all are designated A in the following sentences. S(The boat) V(sank) A(rapidly). S(The boat) V(sank) A(rapidly) A(in mid Atlantic) A(at around 3:00 pm). S(The boat) V(sank) A(rapidly) A(without a trace) A(in mid Atlantic) A(at around 3:00 pm).
What is elaboration in a sentence?
Elaboration is expanding on the idea being discussed in order to add more detail to the sentence. This can be done by being more specific, and avoiding ambiguity in explanations.
Is there such a sentence - this stagnant problem?
'this stagnant problem' is not a sentence; a sentence requires a subject and a verb. This phrase could be the subject of a sentence if you add a verb:This stagnant problem has bothered us long enough.
If you need to find the verb in a sentence why would you want to find prepositional phases first?
By finding the prepositional phrase/s, you take away "unnecessary" parts of the sentence. Prepositional phrases add to the sentence, but they can be taken out in order to isolate the subject, verb, and direct object (if there is one.) Example: I love to play at the park. Now take out the prepositional phrase. I love to play. What's the verb? Love. I is the subject, and play is the direct object.
How do prepositional phrases work?
Prepositional phrases work by giving additional information. For example we could write a sentence, The dog ran. Then we could add under the fence. The dog ran under the fence. The dog ran under the fence. The phrase under the fence gives additional information about the word ran. A prepositional phrase can be dropped from a sentence without hurting the sentence. The original form also makes sense. Some students sometimes get a prepositional phrase confused with an indirect object. It is possible to check that by changing the position. He gave the book to harry. In that case he is the subject, gave is the verb, book is the direct object and to harry is the indirect object. To harry looks like a prepositional phrase because to can be used as a preposition. In this case it is not. It can be checked by changing the sentence around and seeing if it makes sense. He gave to harry the book. It works. We change it farther. He gave harry the book. English is positional. When the indirect object precedes the direct object it does not require a to or something else in front of it. Now let's add a description to the book. He gave harry the book with the dark cover. Let's see what happens if we change the position of the phrase. He gave harry with the dark cover the book. It does not work. Harry does not have a dark cover. A prepositional phrase modifies a word. It can act like an adjective or an adverb. It can be dropped. It must follow the word it modifies. The dog ran under the fence, across the road, and into the house, carrying the ransom note. The last phrase is a verbal phrase. It works exactly like a prepositional phrase.
What is an absolute phrase?
An absolute phrase is a phrase that when you add the words Was or Were you can get a complete thought out sentence.
Do A phrase contains a subject and a predicate?
No. In this case, "phrase" is being used as a noun, not a verb. Therefore, this is a sentence fragement because it doesn't express a complete thought.You're left trying to figure out "A phrase is what?"In order to make this a complete thought you should add the predicate.example: "A phrase can have many origins."Or...Do you just mean "phrases" in general. If so, then NO once again. A phrase is a group of words which contains neither a subject nor a verb.example: Great answer(prepositional phrase) In a heartbeatThe two examples are incomplete sentences.
What is a sentence for the word phrase?
i did not understand the phrase.I asked him to repeat the phrase.The phrase has never been translated.
How do you use the phrase in vogue in a sentence?
It is very in vogue to add designs and decorations on polished fingernails.
What are adverbial phrase?
An adverbial phrase involves using two or more words in a sentence in place of an adverb. An example is "He sat in silence for the remainder of the evening." --- Adverbial prepositional phrases (designated A) We can add further information to the clause by adding a phrase that indicates where, when or how the verb happened. Such phrases can be defined as adverbial phrases. Many adverbials are simply adverbs; others are prepositional phrases, but all are designated A in the following sentences. S(The boat) V(sank) A(rapidly). S(The boat) V(sank) A(rapidly) A(in mid Atlantic) A(at around 3:00 pm). S(The boat) V(sank) A(rapidly) A(without a trace) A(in mid Atlantic) A(at around 3:00 pm).
How do you write a good sentence?
make sure that you have more than just the subject noun and the verb. add prepositional phrases, indirect objects, direct objects, adjectives, and adverbs.
What is elaboration in a sentence?
Elaboration is expanding on the idea being discussed in order to add more detail to the sentence. This can be done by being more specific, and avoiding ambiguity in explanations.
Is there such a sentence - this stagnant problem?
'this stagnant problem' is not a sentence; a sentence requires a subject and a verb. This phrase could be the subject of a sentence if you add a verb:This stagnant problem has bothered us long enough.
Is impatiently an adverb?
Yes impatiently is an adverb. Adverbs add detail to verbs. An example for using impatiently in a sentence could be,"they waited impatiently for an answer.
Can you give me a sentence with foreign phrases in it?
hmm..idk, i know a foreign phrase would be Te Amo, which means i love you in spanish, to make it a sentence you could add in the pronoun.
