PREPOSITIONS
AND
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
A PREPOSITION is a word that links a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence.
EXAMPLE: I can meet you at the library. The preposition AT is linking its object
LIBRARY to the verb CAN MEET.
Where can we meet? AT THE LIBRARY
A PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends
with a noun or pronoun which is called the object of the preposition.
EXAMPLE: We walked along the beach. The preposition ALONG is linking its
object BEACH to the verb WALKED.
Where did we walk? ALONG THE BEACH
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EXERCISE: Underline each prepositional phrase. Draw a second line under
the preposition and circle the object of the preposition.
Draw a line from the prepositional phrase to the word it modifies. On
the line provided, write ADV if the phrase acts as an adverb.
Write ADJ if the phrase acts as an adjective.
EXAMPLE:
Food contains nutrients that we need for good health.
1. We could not live without carbohydrates. _______________________
2. Saturated fats come from animal products. ______________________
3. Minerals are important for bone strength. _______________________
4. Like carbohydrates, fats also provide energy. _________________
5. Sugar is found in all fruits. _________________
6. We also have healthy skin because of fats. _________________
7. Water helps control the temperature inside the body. ______________
8. Fish supplies protein to our bodies. _________________
9. Proteins helps children develop into healthy adults. _______________
10. Many doctors believe in a high-fiber diet.