 |
Daniel Kies Department of English College of DuPage |
|
 |
||
| Modern English
Grammar English 2126 |
Contact Form | |
The Prepositional Phrase
The last structure for us to study at the phrase rank is the prepositional phrase. This phrase is a 'nonheaded' construction in English since no one constituent functions as the center of the phrase, the center on which the other elements depend. Instead, the structure is divided into two functional components - the preposition followed by its complement. In general, a prepositional phrase expresses a relationship between the complement of the preposition and some other constituent of the sentence. Diagrammatically, the structure of the prepositional phrase looks like this:
Current work:
Days remaining this term:
Notes:
Add Note |
Log in? | Privacy | Change Name & Email
The table below illustrates some of the possible structures found in the English prepositional phrase.
Some Examples of the Prepositional Phrase in English FUNCTION Preposition Complement (a) for now E (b) with her X (c) in time A (d) next to the table M (e) into the thick of things P (f) by the time that you read this L (g) before slipping off to sleep E (h) after running more than 500 miles in one week S (i) to whomever it may concern (j) from what I can see FORM Preposition Adverb Pronoun Noun Noun Phrase -ing Clause Relative Clause
Take Note! | Table of Contents | Syllabus | eForum | Search
The HyperTextBooks | The English Main Page | The Composition Links