PPT-Notes – Prepositional Phrases and Subject Complements

Review What are each of the following Subject Verb Direct Object Indirect Object Prepositional Phrases Start with a preposition Ends with an object An object will be a noun or a pronoun Example Towards the east. By: Harrison Jamin. What Is A Prepositional Phrase?. A prepositional phrase usually consists of a preposition and a noun(object).. So, the basic formula is: Preposition + object.. Example: In the house.. A . Phrase. is a group of related words that does not include a . Subject. and . Verb. . . on. the coast. in. college. to. the game. Prepositional Phrases. A . Phrase. is a group of related words that does not include a . A prepositional phrase has at least two parts , a preposition and a noun or pronoun that is the object of preposition.. Prepositional phrases can be used to tell about time, location, or to provide details. . Definition: Words that complete the thoughts of a sentence are called . complements. . . There are 2 kinds of complements: those that follow . action verbs. and those that follow . linking verbs. . . Phrases. Prepositions. Words that show relationships between nouns and other words . Examples. The pencil is . under. . the desk.. The desk is . inside. . the classroom.. Objects. Nouns . in a sentence that do . Unit 1. Prepositional Phrases, Simple Predicates, and Simple Subjects. Step 1: Prepositional Phrases . Prepositions are always found in small groups of. words called . prepositional phrases. . These. SUBJECT, PREDICATE, & COMPLEMENT. WHAT IS THE SUBJECT?. SUBJECT . person, place, thing or idea . that’s the main focus of the sentence. COMPLETE SUBJECT: main word of the subject AND all of the words that go along with it. A . Phrase. is a group of related words that does not include a . Subject. and . Verb. . . on. the coast. in. college. to. the game. Prepositional Phrases. A . Phrase. is a group of related words that does not include a . Do you remember what a preposition does in a sentence?. A preposition relates nouns and pronouns to other parts of a sentence.. Can you think of any prepositions?. Write as many as you can in your notes NOW!. Diagramming Sentences …adding prepositional phrases Remember diagramming’s Modifiers go underneath that which they modify … and prepositional phrases are simply modifiers… Prime Directive: Prepositional phrases, adjectival phrase, and adverbial phrases English III Phrases There are five types of phrases Prepositional phrases Appositive phrases Participial phrases Gerund phrases Infinitive phrases What is a phrase? . . A group of words without a subject and verb, used as a part of speech.. . A phrase is not a complete idea, because it is a group of words which contains no subject/predicate set and which only acts as a single part of speech. . nd. February 2021. What is a preposition?. Prepositions are words which describe the position of something, the time when something happens and the way in which something is done.. The prepositions ‘of,’ ‘to’ and ‘for’ have some additional functions – they can be used form something else.. Prepositional Phrases. A . prepositional phrase . consists of a . preposition. , its . object. . , and any . modifiers. . of the object. . EX: . I left my notebook . on the table. . A sentence can include more than one prepositional phrase..