3- Prepositional Phrase

Prepositional Phrase: It is composed of the preposition and a following noun phrase. Prepositional phrases are used either adjectivally to modify (describe)) nouns or adverbially to modify verbs or clauses

  • e.g. The man in the house rented it. in the house prepositional phrase that modifies a noun ( the man) adjectivally

  • e.g. He went in the arena. (Prepositional phrase modifies a verb adverbially)

  • e.g. On reflection, l believe that she was correct. Prepositional phrase that modifies a clause