What are Prepositional Phrases?

Prepositional phrases are made up of a preposition and what we call the object of the preposition.


The object of the preposition can be a noun, pronoun, gerund, or even a clause.

The objects of the preposition can also have modifiers to help describe it and give additional information.

Example: The ball is behind the white car.

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Asylum in the Swiss Mountains

Switzerland decided to open up a military bunker in the remote Jaunpass, in the Bernese Alps, to take pressure off the four reception centres on the country’s borders. Residents are free to come and go as they please. But many locals seem unhappy with the decision.

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Drunken Moose

A Boozing moose is safely rescued after becoming drunkenly stranded up an apple tree while eating fermented apples.

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Word of the Day | stupefy

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stupefy •\ˈstü-pə-ˌfī, ˈstyü-\• verb

1. make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
2. make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
3. be a mystery or bewildering to

An article appeared in the NY Times recently using this word. Read it here.