The noun is the object of the preposition in a prepositional phrase. Examples:
He ran to school.
We made more of the cupcakes.
They brought fruit from the farmer's market.
The prepositional phrase is "about dinosaur extinction" and the object is "extinction." The word "dinosaur" is called a "noun adjunct" rather than an adjective.
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In the sentence "Mars is not far from us," the prepositional phrase is "from us." This phrase indicates the relationship of distance between Mars and "us." The word "from" is the preposition, and "us" is the object of the preposition.
In the phrase "on top of the table," "on top" is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverb, providing more information about where the action is happening. It is not the main subject or verb of the sentence. The main subject is usually the noun or pronoun that the sentence is about.
"After heated discussion" is a prepositional phrase. It begins with the preposition "after" and describes a specific time or condition related to an event. The phrase suggests that something occurs subsequent to a vigorous exchange of opinions or arguments.
A prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun is an adjective prepositional phrase. An adjective prepositional phrase almost always follows the noun/pronoun it modifies.
Normally a prepositional phrase ends with the noun that forms its object.
A prepositional phrase can come before a noun (or pronoun):At the party Jack played the piano.A prepositional phrase includes a noun (or pronoun):Jack played the piano at the party.A prepositional phrase can come after a noun (or pronoun):Jack played the piano at the party.A prepositional phrase can come after a verb:Jack played at the party.
No, "spoke" is not a prepositional phrase. A prepositional phrase typically includes a preposition (such as "at," "in," "on") followed by a noun or pronoun. "Spoke" is a verb.
The prepositional phrase 'in black' modifies the noun 'woman'. The prepositional phrase 'at the woman in black' is the predicate object of the sentence.
Below is an example a sentence with a noun phrase and three prepositional phrases: A group of students (noun phrases) were sitting on a bench (prepositional phrase) in the garden (prepositional phrase) across the road (prepositional phrase).Also - were sitting - is a verb phrase
Yes, the phrase "for laying track" is a prepositional phrase. It starts with the preposition "for" and includes the noun "track."
A prepositional phrase is when the phrase starts with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. Therefore the prepositional phrase in 'A chicken has a comb on its head?' is 'on its head'.
A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. Can you please provide the sentence you are referring to so I can identify the prepositional phrase within it?
Yes. A prepositional phrase in its simplest form is a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun.
"Visit friends" can be considered a prepositional phrase if it is used as a noun in a sentence, such as "I enjoy the visit with friends." In this case, "with friends" functions as a prepositional phrase modifying "visit."
No, a prepositional phrase can end with a noun or a pronoun. Examples:This book belongs to Minnie. Or, This book belongs to her.Pour the milk into the sauce. Or, Pour the milk into it.We're planning a party for Mickey. Or, We're planning a party for him.