prepositional phrases in English
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Grammar Level 6- Lesson 27- Prepositional Phrases in English

In this grammar lesson, you learn about Prepositional Phrases in English and how to use them in your English conversation and writing. Just follow examples and write them down a few times to learn them very well. After finishing this lesson, you should work on its quiz.

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Examples of Prepositional phrases

When forming a sentence, it’s extremely important to know about prepositional phrases.

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

Prepositional phrases indicate time, relationships, locations, connections, distance, directions, orientations, differences, etc.

Here are some examples:

What time do you get up in the morning? (time)
For the first time, he has shown an interest in girls. (time / orientation)
Drop whatever it is you’re doing and help me with this. (connection)
I have to drive to Wisconsin tomorrow. (direction)
Jerry works at a bank. (location)
In the afternoon on Sunday, we’re all going to meet at the park. (time / day / location)

There are so many different reasons for choosing a preposition to use with a verb, a noun, or an adjective. The best way to learn how to make the right choice is through reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Eventually, you will learn how to make the right choice.

 

Quiz for Prepositional Phrases

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