1. Prepositional Phrases,

2. What is a Phrase?
• A phrase is a group of
words that go together,
but do not make a
complete sentence.
• Phrases act as a single
part of speech in a
sentence.

3. Prepositional Phrases
• A prepositional phrase begins
with a preposition and ends
with a noun or pronoun.
• The noun or pronoun at the
end of the prepositional
phrase is called the object
of the preposition.

4. More on Prepositional
Phrases
• It is possible to have
consecutive (more than one)
prepositional phrase.

5. Adjective Phrases
• Prepositional phrases that
function as adjectives are
called adjective phrases.
• Adjective phrases modify
nouns or pronouns.
• Adjectives can answer “what
kind?”, “which one?”, “how
many?”, or “how much?” or
“whose”?

6. Adjective Phrases
• Adjective phrases always
follow the word they
modify.

7. Examples of Adjective
Phrases
• The girl with the hat is my
cousin.
• The students from CHS
know Mrs. Eller.
• The book on the cart is my
favorite.

8. Adverb Phrases
• Prepositional phrases that act
as adverbs by modifying
verbs, adjectives, or other
adverbs.
• “To what degree or extent?”
• “Where?
• “When?”
• “How?”

9. Examples of Adverb Phrases
• We ran over the hill.
• At midnight I went
downstairs.
• She skates very well for a
beginner.

10. Examples of Adverb Phrases
• We ran over the hill.
• At midnight I went
downstairs.
• She skates very well for a
beginner.