Prepositional Phrases Lesson

1. Start with the preposition
2. Identify the noun that follows it
    i.e. In the classroom, Terrence is quiet.
*ALWAYS followed by a comma if beginning the sentence*
Remember:
-Articles= the, a, an
     ^function as adjectives
Ex:  I am writing on a chalkboard.
        progressive   prepositional
            tense             phrase


Above the board, she hung the poster.
prepositional phrase            common noun
                                   functioning as direct object

Above= preposition
the= article functioning as adj.
board= common noun functioning as the object of the preposition

In the hot room, John turned on the fan.
prepositional phrase

In= preposition
the= article functioning as adj.
hot= adj. modifying "room"
room= common noun functioning as the object of the preposition

Sitting on the table , the turkey was carved into pieces.
       prepositional phrase

Sitting= present participle
on= preposition
the= article functioning as an adj.
table= common noun functioning as the object of the preposition