Question

Underline the prepositional phrases. Highlight the prepositions in these phrases. 1. They went to the hospital to visit their grandma. 2. My family eats at this restaurant once a week. 3. On Fridays, my teacher gives us a test about vocabulary.

Answer 1

Answer:

Prepositional Phrases:

1) to the hospital

2) at this restaurant

3) about vocabulary

Prepositions:

1) to

2) at

3) about

Explanation:

A preposition is a part of speech in English Language that refers to a word of set of words that show the relationship between a noun and other words in a sentence. It also used to connect objects, people, time, location and directions. Examples include: in, at, with etc.

A prepositional phrase is one that is made up of a preposition, a modifier and its object. A prepositional phrase cannot stand alone and often tells when or where something happened.

That is why the the prepositional phrases and prepositions are:

Prepositional Phrases:

1) to the hospital

2) at this restaurant

3) about vocabulary

Prepositions:

1) to

2) at

3) about