prepositional phrase in English

noun
1
a modifying phrase consisting of a preposition and its object.
Despite some minor confusion regarding prepositions, these limited examples suggest that the singer has a basic grasp of how to form noun phrases, verb phrases, and prepositional phrases in English.

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1. Something is moving under the bed. – Adjunct prepositional phrase a.

2. What is a Prepositional Phrase that Acts Adverbially? Did you know a prepositional phrase can modify a verb? These words will explain how, when, or where something happens

3. A prepositional phrase that behaves Adjectivally is called, quite logically, an adjectival phrase

4. Adverbially: 1 adv as an adverb “the prepositional phrase here is used Adverbially ”

5. The prepositional phrase "at the park" acts Adjectivally because it’s providing more information about the puppy

6. Here, the prepositional phrase "behind my house" acts Adjectivally because it modifies the noun "Whole Foods."

7. I think the best way to understand it is something like: Beforehand is a way to avoid using a prepositional phrase

8. Adnominal: A word, phrase, or clause, such as an adjective or prepositional phrase, forming part of a noun phrase and modifying that noun phrase

9. A prepositional phrase that behaves Adverbially is called an adverbial phrase. To find the person who stole the last cookie, look behind you

10. "Awhile is an adverb, with the same meaning as the adverbial prepositional phrase for a while: Let's rest Awhile; Let's rest for a while

11. Afoot Meaning: "on foot, walking, not on horseback," contraction of prepositional phrase on fotum; see a- (1) "on" +… See definitions of Afoot.

12. What does Adnominal mean? A word, phrase, or clause, such as an adjective or prepositional phrase, forming part of a noun phrase and modifying tha

13. Adnominals include the participial phrase sitting on the roof in the cat sitting on the roof or the prepositional phrase in the room in everyone in the room.

14. (Algo parecido a) something like expr expression : Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own."

15. (para concluir) in short, in Conclusion expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own."

16. Conciseness 2 A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition, ends with a noun (called the object of the preposition), and may or may not contain words that modify the noun

17. Formes composées: Français: Anglais: Brosser [qqn] dans le sens du poil loc v + prép: figuré (flatter): rub [sb] up the right way expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." (colloquial)butter [sb] up expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example

18. Cheek by jowl with [sb] expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." figurative (close together with [sb]) (figurato, colloquiale: inseparabili)

19. An Adverb is a word that modifies the meaning of a Verb; an Adjective; another Adverb; a Noun or Noun Phrase; Determiner; a Numeral; a Pronoun; or a Prepositional Phrase and can sometimes be used as a Complement of a Preposition.

20. Woe Betide [sb] expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." figurative (bad things will happen to) guai a [qlcn] espr : Woe Betide you if you're late to work tomorrow

21. Customary to do [sth] expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." (normal procedure) essere consuetudine, essere abitudine, essere prassi vi verbo intransitivo : Verbo che non richiede un complemento oggetto: " Dormivo quando mi ha telefonato

22. Assumer ses actes: take responsibility for your behaviour⇒ v (colloquial) own up to what you've done expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." Assumer ses responsabilités loc v locution verbale: groupe de mots fonctionnant comme un verbe.

23. Afore (adv.) Middle English, from Old English onforan, contraction of prepositional phrase on foran "before in place, at the beginning of, in front of," from on (prep.), see a-(1), + foran (adv.) "in front," dative of for.In some cases probably it represents Old English ætforan "at-fore."

24. Capable of doing [sth] expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." (able to do [sth] ) capace di [qlcs] , capace di fare [qlcs] agg aggettivo : Descrive o specifica un sostantivo: "Una persona fidata " - "Con un cacciavite piccolo " - "Questioni

25. Compound Forms/Forme composte: Inglese: Italiano: in Accordance with [sth] expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." (conforming to, as stipulated by) (formale) in conformità con, ai sensi di, conformemente a loc avv locuzione avverbiale: Espressione di più parole che descrive o specifica il

26. Any number of times expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." (mAny recurrences) de nombreuses fois expr: Any old adj adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." informal (not special)

27. Compound Forms/Forme composte call Call up: Inglese: Italiano: above and beyond the call of duty, beyond the call of duty expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." (more than required) ben oltre quanto richiesto, ben più di quanto richiesto, molto più di quanto richiesto

28. Formes composées Agonie agonir: Français: Anglais: à l'Agonie loc adv locution adverbiale: groupe de mots qui servent d'adverbe.Toujours invariable ! Ex : "avec souplesse" (au dernier moment avant la mort) in your death throes expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own."

29. From Middle English Amounten ("to mount up to, come up to, signify"), from Old French amonter ("to amount to"), from amont, amunt ("uphill, upward"), from the prepositional phrase a mont ("toward or to a mountain or heap"), from Latin ad montem, from ad ("to") + montem, accusative of mons ("mountain").

30. Anybody who's Anybody pron pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday." informal (anyone who is important) tutti i VIP, tutta la créme : Anybody's guess, anyone's guess expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on

31. Compound Forms/Forme composte: Inglese: Italiano: by Analogy expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." (in comparison with [sth] similar): per analogia loc avv locuzione avverbiale: Espressione di più parole che descrive o specifica il significato di un verbo, di una frase, o di parti del discorso

32. As Agreed with [sb] expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." (in the way decided with [sb] ) como convinimos con loc adv locución adverbial : Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido

33. By definition expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." (according to dictionary meaning) por definición expr expresión: Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más palabras ("Dios nos libre", "a lo hecho, pecho").

34. Compound Forms/Forme composte: Inglese: Italiano: a hairBreadth away (US), a hair's Breadth away (UK) expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." figurative (very close): a un soffio loc avv locuzione avverbiale: Espressione di più parole che descrive o specifica il significato di un verbo, di una

35. Compound Forms: at one Atone: Inglés: Español: at any one time expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." (any point in time) en todo momento loc adv locución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que

36. Beware of the dog expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." written (on sign: dangerous dog lives here) cuidado con el perro expr expresión : Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más palabras ("Dios nos libre", "a lo

37. Compound Forms/Forme composte: Inglese: Italiano: it is Advisable to do [sth] expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." (it is wise to) è consigliabile fare [qlcs], è buona norma fare [qlcs] v verbo: Forma che descrive uno stato o un'azione: When you visit a new city, it is Advisable to take a map.

38. Formes composées any more Anymore: Anglais: Français: any more than expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." (greater) plus de loc adj locution adjectivale: groupe de mots qui servent d'adjectif.Se place normalement après le nom et reste identique au plurielEx : "ballon de football, des ballons

39. C'est là que le bât Blesse expr: figuré (C'est là le problème) There's the rub expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." grand blessé nm nom masculin: s'utilise avec les articles "le", "l'" (devant une voyelle ou un h muet), "un".

40. Compound Forms: Back water backwater: Inglés: Español: water off a duck's back, like water off a duck's back expr expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.": figurative (having no effect on [sb]): con efecto nulo expr expresión: Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más