Prepositional Phrases Split Reduced
Prepositional Phrases Split Reduced
Prepositional Phrases Split Reduced
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PrepDsitjDna~ Phrases
Prepositional ?hras-es
Other complex prepositions are because 0(, by means af. except far,
in case 0(, by way of, on behalf 0(, an accaunt 0(, awing to, with respect to,
with regard ta and along with.
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Funetions
Functions of Prepositional Phrases
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They greeted us with screams of delight. (= delighted screams)
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The train at p/atform 6 is the 10.35 to London Euston.
The Iight at the front door suddenly went out.
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Who wrote 'The Man in the Iron Mask?
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complement of
.:.:.J A prepositional phrase may function as the
~,;.'~:i;j an adjective, a verb, a noun or an adverb. The complement
Note tha t this is yet of an adjective, verb, noun or adverb is a group of words
another sens e of the that follows it and provides further information relating to it:
vVo 'complement'.
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My parents are very keen on ope¡(~?
5he is very fond of her grandchiJdr.en.
There's no need to be afraid of .10EJ5.
The dog was very possessive abctlt ;t5 puppies.
My daughter is very good with hoyses. ¡
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Tom insisted OH a vale.
I won't comment on that.
At this very moment there are people who are dying of hunqey.
There's no point in OUy beinq here.
What is the purpose of this visir?
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Could we have a jug of water, please 7
I think I got an unfair share af the bJame.
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5he shows a remarkable aptitude {ar mathematics.
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5he quickly moved away from the wall.
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Phmses and their
Funetions
Mary was sick on the bus. (adverbial - says where she was sick)
Mary was sick of waiting. (complement - says what she was
sick of)
5he decided on the way home. (adverbial - says when she
decided)
5he decided on the black dress. (complement - says what she
chose)
5he shows great skill for such a young girl. (adverbial
makes a comment)
5he shows great skill in tapestry. (complement - says what
she is ski/fui at)
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Here again. the choice of prepositions is much wider in phrases that are
modifying the preceding noun than in those that are complements of the
preceding noun:
the problems in the office
on the roads
under the sea
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Functions
• Two prepositional phrases may stand next to each other in a
sentence but with different functions:
Her grandmother was sitting in an aymchaiY with /1er caro
Her grandmother was sitting in an aymchaiY Witl1 old,
frayed cus/1iOtfs.
In the first sentence, both in an armchair and with her cat are
adverbials, describing where and how the grandmother was
sitting:
Her grandmother was sitting in an aymchaiy.
Her grandmother was sitting with hey cato
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