English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Prepositions are words that begin a prepositional phrase. Some prepositions show the location or position of an object or a person. The cat is under the chair.The cookies are on the counter.The baby is sitting in the stroller. We hung… Read more477. More About Prepositions
A preposition shows the location or position of an object or person. The preposition is always the first word of a prepositional phrase. Put your coat in the closet. The preposition is the word in.The cat climbed over my shoes…. Read more478. A Preposition is Always Part of a Phrase
A prepositional phrase adds descriptive information to a sentence. The prepositional phrase tells the location or position of an object or a person. It is important to be sure that the prepositional phrase is close to the person or object… Read more479. Highlight on Writing: Placement of Prepositional Phrases
Section A: Find the prepositional phrase in each sentence below.1. My dog sleeps in a basket.2. Please hang your coat on the hook.3. The shelf by my desk holds my books.4. I looked under the bed, but Fluffy isn’t there.5…. Read more480. Practice with Prepositional Phrases
Some prepositional phrases modify a noun. We call these phrases adjective phrases. Look at this sentence: The girl in the pink dress dropped some money. The phrase in the pink dress describes the girl. The phrase acts like an adjective… Read more481. Prepositional Phrases Can Modify a Noun
Sometimes the prepositional phrase in a sentence tells more about the action. In that case, we call it an adverbial prepositional phrase because it acts like an adverb, modifying the verb. Look at this sentence: The boy walked down the… Read more482. Prepositional Phrases Can Modify a Verb
Prepositional phrases can modify a verb. Sometimes, the preposition tells how something is done. The man walked with a limp. The phrase with a limp tells how he walked. Bob arrived on the bus. The phrase on the bus tells… Read more483. Prepositions Tell How or When Something is Done
A prepositional phrase can show the direction in which a subject is moving.The boy walked towards the lake.The airplane flew into the airport.The truck drove through the tunnel. A prepositional phrase can also show the location of an object or… Read more484. Prepositional Phrases Show Direction and Location
Section A: Find the prepositional phrase in each sentence. 1. Dad hung his coat in the closet.2. I saw squirrel sitting on my car.3. The box under the stairs needs to go outside.4. Drop those newspapers into the bin.5. Mary… Read more485. Practice With Prepositions
A noun names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. The word “plural” means more than one, so a plural noun names two or more persons, places, things, or ideas. Usually, a plural is made by adding an… Read more486. Common Mistakes – Plural Nouns