Prepositions are words used describe a relationship between other words in a clause or sentence.
Prepositional phrases are groups of words that begin with a preposition and end with an object of the preposition. Any modifying words between a preposition and its object are also included.
Prepositional phrases usually act as adjectives or adverbs in a sentence to provide more information about different words.
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It is important to use appropriate prepositions in a sentence. Different prepositions are used to convey different meanings.
Example:
The man walked into the lamp post because he was distracted by an ice cream truck.
The placement of prepositional phrases in a sentence can also be important. While some prepositional phrases can be easily moved, others need to stay in a specific order and place.
Example:
The weather was a constant deluge of rain over the long weekend.
Example:
INCORRECT: The red-nosed clown handed a balloon on the train platformto the girl.