Prepositional Phrase

 

Prepositional Phrase



A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a word in the sentence and the word that is the object of the preposition or preposition is a linking word in a sentence, used to show where things are in time or space. There are prepositions of place, time, direction and agency. Prepositions are generally placed before the noun or pronoun to which they are referring in a sentence. for example: In, at, on, under.

You have just finished the Modifiers Module. You learned that adjectives tell which onewhat kindhow much, and how many about a noun or pronoun. You learned that adverbs tell wherewhenhow, and to what extent about verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

Sometimes the answers to those questions take more than one word. Often those phrases are prepositional phrases.

Which one: The flower in the vase is a peony.
What kind: The umbrella with the polka-dots is Mary Anne's.
Where: We will be going to the movies.
When: My lunch period is after science.
How: You are walking on your tiptoes.

Definition:

A phrase is a group of words working together that does not have both a subject and a verb. Phrases usually act as a single part of speech. (We will get to that part later.)

Prepositions can never be alone, so it makes sense to learn about prepositions in their phrases. Any lone preposition is actually an adverb.

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a word in the sentence and the word that is the object of the preposition.

In the previous examples:

In shows the relationship between the flower and the vase.
With shows the relationship between the umbrella and the polka-dots.
To shows the relationship between where we are going and the movies.
After shows the relationship between our lunch and science class.
On shows the relationship between how we are walking and our tiptoes.

Definition:

The object of the preposition is the noun following the preposition that the preposition is relating to something in the sentence.

In the previous examples, the objects are vasepolka-dotsmoviesscience class, and tiptoes.

Hint:

 To find the object of the preposition ask "What?" after the preposition.

The flower in the vase is a peony.

You found in - ask "In what?" Answer - vase. Try it with the other examples.




Definition:

A prepositional phrase is the preposition, the object of the preposition, and all the modifiers between the two.

in (preposition) the vase (object)
with (preposition) the polka-dots (object)
to (preposition) the movies (object)
after (preposition) science class (object)
on (preposition) your tiptoes (object)

 

Some Common Prepositions

Prepositions of time:

after, around, at, before, between, during, from, on, until, at, in, from, since, for, during, within

Prepositions of place:

above, across, against, along, among, around, at, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, by, down, in, inside, into, near, off, on, opposite, out, over, past, through, to, toward, under, underneath

Prepositions of direction/movement:

at, for, on, to, in, into, onto, between

Prepositions of manner:

by, on, in, like, with

Other types of prepositions:

by, with , of, for, by, like, as

Do you need to know what categories they fit into? Not really. It's just a way to sort them. Remembering timeplacedirection, and manner might help you remember what prepositions do.

Hint:

The word to is often a preposition, but it is just as often part of an infinitive verb. If the word after to is a verb, to is not a preposition.

Preposition: I want to go to Florida for vacation.
Infinitive Verb: I want to go to Florida for vacation.

Hint:

 Think of prepositions as arrows.

→ to, at, for...
← from, next to...
↔ with, between...
↑ above, on...
↓ in, inside, under, below...


Pengertian Prepositional Phrase

Prepositional phrase adalah gabungan antara preposition (kata depan) dan objek-nya (disebut object of preposition) yang dapat berupa noun (phrase), pronoun, atau gerundPreposition yang digunakan dapat terdiri dari satu kata (one word preposition) atau gabungan dengan part of speech lain (complex preposition). Part of speech yang digunakan dalam membentuk complex preposition mungkin diposisikan sebelum atau diapit dua preposition.

Contoh Prepositional Phrase:

Preposition

Object of Preposition

Contoh Prepositional Phrase

ONE WORD

COMPLEX

NOUN (PHRASE)

PRONOUN

GERUND (PHRASE)

at

work

at work

between

us

between us

about

walking for health

by walking

in

the waiting room

in the waiting room

in front of

guests

in front of guests

because of

you

because of you

together with

my parents

together with my parents

Fungsi Prepositional Phrase: Adjective atau Adverb

Prepositional phrase dapat berfungsi sebagai adjective yang menerangkan noun atau pronoun

 (disebut adjectival prepositional phrase); atau sebagai adverb yang menerangkan verbadjective, atau adverb lain (disebut adverbial prepositional phrase) yang berada di dalam 


Contoh Kalimat Adjectival/Adverbial Prepositional Phrase:

MACAM

CONTOH KALIMAT PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE

ADJECTIVAL PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE

The car in front of me ran the red light.
(Mobil di depan saya menerobos lampu merah.) Prepositional phrase menerangkan noun “car” dan mengatakan “which man”.

ADVERBIAL PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE

She is still sitting in the waiting room.
(Dia masih duduk di ruang tunggu.) Prepositional phrase menerangkan verb “is sitting” dan menjawab pertanyaan “Where is she sitting?”


Contoh Kalimat Preposition Phrase

Berikut adalah contoh-contoh dari preposition phrase serta contohnya dalam sebuah kalimat lengkap.

Preposition phrase

Contoh dalam kalimat

Arti

On behalf of her sister

She speaks on behalf of her sister.

Dia berbicara atas nama adiknya.

Through internet

They communicate each other through internet.

Mereka berkomunikasi satu sama lain melalui internet.

Until today

I never heard that until today.

Saya tidak pernah mendengarnya hingga saat ini.

About Cinderella

Tell me a story about Cinderella!

Beritahu aku kisah tentang Cinderella.

Far from the people

Rapunzel lives in an isolated castle far from the people.

Rapunzel tinggal sebuah kastil asing yang jauh dari orang-orang.

In front of me

He suddenly cries in front of me.

Tiba tiba saja dia menangis di depanku.

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Adjective or Adverb Prepositional Phrases

Adjective prepositional phrases follow the nouns they modify, unlike adjectives which generally go immediately before the nouns they modify. Like adjectives, they tell which onewhat kindhow much, or how many.

The show \on television tonight is about snow leopards \in Asia.
On television
 tells us which show. In Asia tells us which leopards.

Adverb prepositional phrases that modify adjectives and adverbs must go after the words they modify. Like intensifiers, they tell to what extent. They can also tell why or in what way or in what circumstances.

I am hungry \because of this diet(Because of this diet tells why I'm hungry.)
You can run pretty quickly \in those high heels
(In those high heels tells when you run quickly.)

Adverb prepositional phrases that modify verbs can move about the sentence, just as adverbs do. Like adverbs they can tell wherewhenhow, and to what extent. Since they use more than one word, they can also tell why.

We will go snowboarding \in the winter(In the winter tells when we will go snowboarding.)
\In the winter, we will go snowboarding.
We will, \in the winter, go snowboarding.

Hint:

Sometimes a prepositional phrase could make sense either as an adjective phrase modifying the noun before it or as an adverb phrase modifying the verb. In this case, it is usually considered an adjective phrase.

 

The plant \in the window gets lots of sunlight. (Tells which plant.)
\In the window, the plant gets lots of sunlight. 
(Tells where the plant gets lots of sunlight.)
The plant gets lots of sunlight \in the window
(Tells where the plant gets lots of sunlight.)

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What's the evidence for the gluten-free lifestyle?

          With food allergies on the rise we probably all know someone who has to avoid one foodstuff or another for medical reasons. Now, though, there is also the rise of the "gluten-free" lifestyle, removing most breads, pastas and cakes from the menu, writes Dr. Chris van Tulleken.

            It's estimated that 8.5 million people in the UK have now gone "gluten free" and it's a very fast-growing section of the supermarket with an expanding (and expensive) range of gluten-free alternative foods on sale. So, what's behind it all?

            If you're one of those who sigh and tut at the perceived fussiness of the new gluten-free brigade, spare a thought for the 1% of the population who suffer from coeliac disease.

                Coeliac sufferers have a lifelong autoimmune disease which means that gluten causes their immune system to turn on their own bodies, destroying the delicate linings of their guts and causing painful digestive symptoms as well as malnutrition and serious complications. The current boom in gluten-free products and gluten-awareness from restaurants is a huge benefit to them.

            The vast majority of gluten-avoiders today, though, are doing it either as a diet to lose weight (not being able to eat most bread, pasta or cakes limits snacking options), or because they believe that avoiding gluten makes them feel better. What, then, is the evidence for that?

            "Non-coeliac gluten sensitivity" is not a widely-recognized medical condition. Although many people who do not have coeliac disease claim to suffer gut symptoms like bloating and nausea when they eat gluten - and even other things like "brain fog" and tiredness - these have not been linked to any physiological changes that can be measured and hence used to make a clinical description and diagnosis.

          Allergies are caused by a reaction in the immune system, specifically antibodies called IgE. Therefore, in order to check whether there might be any allergic reaction to gluten, we tested their IgE antibodies and other immune system markers every fortnight.

            Intolerances, such as lactose intolerance, are quite different. Food intolerances are often due to a person not having the enzyme necessary to break down certain foodstuffs, although they may also be caused by substances in the foods themselves such as histamine content or additives.

            A reaction because of intolerance is usually a slower onset than an allergy, sometimes taking hours or even days to manifest, and can lead to symptoms such as diarrhoea and bloating.

            Many people feel that their problems with gluten are down to some kind of intolerance. These sort of gut symptoms usually cause some inflammation in the gut. So, does "non-coeliac gluten sensitivity" exist? On top of that, we are only just scratching the surface about understanding our relationship with our gut bacteria. There is the possibility that some people have gut bacteria that create symptoms when fed gluten-containing foods - something that might not have shown up in the markers we tested.

       


        Once coeliac disease and wheat allergy have been ruled out, the next step would be to try an "elimination diet", ideally under the supervision of your GP or trained practitioner. This involves cutting gluten out of your diet for at least two weeks and then reintroducing it - at the same time monitoring symptoms (and this is true of any food that you feel might be causing you problems). You may feel better simply because it makes you eat more carefully and healthily, but that's no bad thing.

            It's important that if you are excluding foods from your diet that you do so under the supervision of your GP, a dietician or a trained practitioner. There is a danger when eliminating food groups that vital elements of nutrition are lost. This is especially important in growing children. Another concern is that without expert advice, you may end up eliminating particular food groups unnecessarily.

        So, whether you are convinced non-coeliac gluten sensitivity exists, or think that the 6% of the population who claim to suffer from it are purely hypochondriacs, then the Trust Me, I'm a Doctor study will probably give you something to discuss over the dinner table with your friends - whilst you argue over the gluten content of the bread (adapted from:nwww.bbc.com/news)



1.     Read the article carefully!

2.     Identify and circle your finding prepositional phrase on the article above

3.     Differentiate the function use of prepositional phrase on your finding

4.     Write the result of your assignment on your worksheet

5.     Present the result of your assignment in front of your friends


  1. In this task, you need to complete the sentences. In each sentence, use at, on, or in with one of the phrases from the box.
  1. Columbus discovered America in the 15th century.
  2. The first man landed on the moon ……………………………….. .
  3. In Britain football matches are usually played …………………………………….. .
  4. You can see the stars ………………………………. if the sky is clear.
  5. In Britain children have to start school ……………………………….. .
  6. Jazz became popular in United States …………………………………. .
  7. It is difficult to listen when everyone is speaking …………………………….. .
  8. The Russian Revolution took place …………………………………… .
  9. Liam is not here ………………………… . He will be back ……………………………………. .

 

  1. In this exercise, you have to put in the correct prepositions: at, on, or in.

Examples:

  • The concert starts at 7:45 in the evening.
  • I learned to drive in four weeks.
  • I like to go to beach on vacation with my family.

 

  1. The course begins …………. 7 January and ends ………………. 10 March.
  2. I went to bed …………… midnight and got up ……………. 6:30 the next morning.
  3. We travelled overnight to Paris and arrived ……………….. 5 o’clock …………….. the morning.
  4. Mozart was born in Salzburg …………….. 1756.
  5. Are you doing anything special …………… the weekend?
  6. Hurry up! We have got to go …………… five minutes.
  7. I have not seen Anna for a few days. I last saw her ………….. Tuesday.
  8. I will phone you ……….. Tuesday morning ………….. about 10 o’clock, okay?
  9. I might not be at home …………… the morning. Can you phone …………… the afternoon instead?
  10. Ryan’s grandmother died ………… 1990 ……….. the age of 79.
  11. Jack’s brother is an engineer but he is out of work …………. the moment.
  12. The price of electricity is going up …………… October.
  13. …………….. Sunday afternoon I usually go for a walk in the country.
  14. There are usually a lot of parties ……………. New Year’s Eve.
  15. I like walking round the town ………….. night. It is always so peaceful.
  16. Do you fancy going to the cinema …………… Friday night?
  17. Liam does not see his parents very often these days – usually only ………… holiday and sometimes …………….. the summer for a few days.
  18. I have been invited to a wedding ………….. 14 February.
  19. I am just going out to do some shopping. I will be back …………… half an hour.
  20. Carrol got married …………… 19 years old, which is rather young to get married.
  21. Julie works hard during the week, so she likes to relax ………….. weekends.
  22. It was quite a short book and easy to read. I read it ………….. a day.
  23. The telephone and the doorbell rang …………. the same time.
  24. Mary and Henry always go out for a meal ……….. their wedding anniversary.
  25. Davis is 63 years old. He will be retiring from his job ……………. two years’ time.

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