Grammar

Prepositional Phrases

Prepositional phrases
"Phrase Power: Exploring the World of Prepositions!"

Prepositional phrases are like navigation tools in a sentence, providing information about location, time, direction, or relationships between elements. They often start with a preposition and include an object. For example:

– **In the house**: “In” is the preposition, and “the house” is the object of the preposition.
– **Under the table**: “Under” is the preposition, and “the table” is the object of the preposition.

Prepositional phrases add depth and detail to sentences, aiding in understanding context and relationships within a sentence.

Here are more examples of prepositional phrases:

1. **Between the lines**
2. **Across the street**
3. **In the morning**
4. **On the shelf**
5. **Underneath the bed**
6. **Through the window**
7. **Around the corner**
8. **By the river**
9. **Among the crowd**
10. **During the night**
11. **Across the ocean**
12. **Between two worlds**
13. **Along the pathway**
14. **Within the city**
15. **Outside the box**
16. **Inside the room**
17. **Beneath the surface**
18. **Towards the future**
19. **At the top**
20. **Beside the point**
21. **Amongst the trees**
22. **By the fireplace**
23. **Over the bridge**
24. **Under the radar**
25. **During the meeting**
26. **Across the board**
27. **Within the community**
28. **Under the circumstances**
29. **Throughout the day**
30. **At the bottom**

1. **By the sea**
2. **Around the clock**
3. **Underneath the surface**
4. **Among the stars**
5. **Across the field**
6. **In the middle**
7. **Throughout the year**
8. **Under the tree**
9. **Between the mountains**
10. **Behind the scenes**
11. **Across the country**
12. **At the top of the hill**
13. **Within reach**
14. **On the edge**
15. **In the distance**
16. **Behind closed doors**
17. **Among the ruins**
18. **Inside the building**
19. **Beside the river**
20. **Towards the horizon**
21. **Amidst the chaos**
22. **By the roadside**
23. **At the center**
24. **Beyond the horizon**
25. **In the corner**
26. **Below the surface**
27. **In the neighborhood**
28. **At the forefront**
29. **Within sight**
30. **Through the maze**

Example sentences:

1. **Between the lines:** The real meaning is often found between the lines of a story.
2. **Across the street:** The grocery store is located across the street from the library.
3. **In the morning:** I enjoy drinking coffee in the morning.
4. **On the shelf:** The books are placed on the shelf.
5. **Underneath the bed:** She found her missing shoe underneath the bed.
6. **Through the window:** The sunlight streamed through the window.
7. **Around the corner:** The bakery is around the corner from the cafe.
8. **By the river:** They had a picnic by the river.
9. **Among the crowd:** She felt lost among the crowd at the concert.
10. **During the night:** The stars shine brightly during the night.
11. **Across the ocean:** She traveled across the ocean to visit her family.
12. **Between two worlds:** He felt torn between two worlds: his career and his passion.
13. **Along the pathway:** They took a stroll along the pathway in the park.
14. **Within the city:** There are many attractions within the city.
15. **Outside the box:** Thinking outside the box often leads to creative solutions.
16. **Inside the room:** He waited patiently inside the room.
17. **Beneath the surface:** There’s more beneath the surface than meets the eye.
18. **Towards the future:** They are working towards a brighter future.
19. **At the top:** He reached the summit and stood at the top of the mountain.
20. **Beside the point:** His comments were beside the point in the discussion.
21. **Amongst the trees:** They set up their camp amongst the trees in the forest.
22. **By the fireplace:** They gathered by the fireplace on cold evenings.
23. **Over the bridge:** They walked over the bridge to reach the other side.
24. **Under the radar:** The issue went under the radar for a while.
25. **During the meeting:** New ideas emerged during the meeting.
26. **Across the board:** They applied changes across the board.
27. **Within the community:** There is a sense of unity within the community.
28. **Under the circumstances:** Under the circumstances, it was the best decision.
29. **Throughout the day:** He worked hard throughout the day.
30. **At the bottom:** The answer was at the bottom of the page.

31. **By the sea:** They have a cottage by the sea.
32. **Around the clock:** Customer service is available around the clock.
33. **Underneath the surface:** There is a whole world underneath the surface of the ocean.
34. **Among the stars:** They watched shooting stars among the stars in the night sky.
35. **Across the field:** They ran across the field to catch the ball.
36. **In the middle:** She stood in the middle of the room.
37. **Throughout the year:** The flowers bloom throughout the year in this climate.
38. **Under the tree:** They sat under the tree to have their picnic.
39. **Between the mountains:** The valley lies between the mountains.
40. **Behind the scenes:** Behind the scenes, there’s a lot of work that goes into a production.
41. **Across the country:** They traveled across the country to visit different cities.
42. **At the top of the hill:** There’s a beautiful view at the top of the hill.
43. **Within reach:** The keys are within reach on the table.
44. **On the edge:** She was standing on the edge of the cliff.
45. **In the distance:** They saw a ship in the distance.
46. **Behind closed doors:** The discussions took place behind closed doors.
47. **Among the ruins:** They explored among the ruins of the ancient city.
48. **Inside the building:** There are offices inside the building.
49. **Beside the river:** They built their house beside the river.
50. **Towards the horizon:** The ship sailed towards the horizon.

51. **Amidst the chaos:** He found peace amidst the chaos of the city.
52. **By the roadside:** They stopped for a picnic by the roadside.
53. **At the center:** The fountain is located at the center of the park.
54. **Beyond the horizon:** Their dreams extend beyond the horizon.
55. **In the corner:** There’s a cozy reading nook in the corner of the room.
56. **Below the surface:** There’s a hidden world below the surface of the lake.
57. **In the neighborhood:** There’s a new café in the neighborhood.
58. **At the forefront:** She’s at the forefront of the project.
59. **Within sight:** The landmarks are within sight from the hilltop.
60. **Through the maze:** They navigated through the maze in the garden.

These examples illustrate how prepositional phrases provide additional details, locations, and relationships within sentences, enhancing the overall meaning and context.

Worksheet

**Worksheet: Prepositional Phrases**

**Instructions:** Identify the prepositional phrases in the sentences provided.

1. The cat sat on the windowsill.
2. We went for a walk along the river.
3. She found her keys in the drawer.
4. The book is on the shelf.
5. They gathered around the campfire.
6. He lives in the house across the street.
7. The flowers bloomed in the garden.
8. They drove through the tunnel.
9. The coffee spilled on the table.
10. They met under the clock tower.

**Answers:**

1. **On the windowsill**
2. **Along the river**
3. **In the drawer**
4. **On the shelf**
5. **Around the campfire**
6. **Across the street**
7. **In the garden**
8. **Through the tunnel**
9. **On the table**
10. **Under the clock tower**

**Worksheet 2: Prepositional Phrases**

**Instructions:** Identify the prepositional phrases in the sentences provided.

11. The children played in the park.
12. He found his lost wallet behind the sofa.
13. The painting hangs above the fireplace.
14. She walked through the woods.
15. The cat sleeps on the bed.
16. They gathered beneath the towering trees.
17. The keys were hidden inside the box.
18. The birds flew over the rooftops.
19. She placed the vase beside the window.
20. We drove along the coastline.

**Answers:**

11. **In the park**
12. **Behind the sofa**
13. **Above the fireplace**
14. **Through the woods**
15. **On the bed**
16. **Beneath the towering trees**
17. **Inside the box**
18. **Over the rooftops**
19. **Beside the window**
20. **Along the coastline**