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 person.
The sandwiches are on the table.
My dog lies under my chair.
I keep my paper in the desk drawer.
Use prepositional phrases to show the direction someone or something is moving. Also use prepositional phrases to show the location of people or objects.
▶It’s your turn. Find the prepositional phrase in this sentence. Is the phrase showing direction or location? Your birthday card is in the mail. I hope you can tell that the phrase shows the location of the card.