Prepositional Phrases as Adjectives and Adverbs

A group of words that may take the place of a part of speech is called a phrase. In an earlier lesson, I explained the seven types of phrases, but in this lesson, I expand on the prepositional phrase.
The prepositional phrase is a multifunctional phrase because depending on its place in the sentence, it can either work as an adjective or as an adverb.
Prepositional phrases may be embedded into larger phrases or even clauses.
There is also a bonus quiz in this lesson so that you may show what you know!
To review the Seven Types of Phrases click here: • Types of Phrases | 7 T...

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    Жыл бұрын

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    10 ай бұрын

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  • @Nipunh
    @Nipunh2 жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks for the lesson. I have a question. In a sentence such as 'I am scared of ghosts' of ghosts is my prep phrase but what is it modifying? Scared, which in this case seems to be an adjective or the verb is? Also, If it is indeed acting as an adverb , what question does it answer - how, when, where, why, in what manner, frequency?

  • @Nipunh

    @Nipunh

    2 жыл бұрын

    In the sentence - Boris Johnson was finding it hard to win more seats. I understand hard is an object complement adjective. But again what did the to win... modify? And what adverbial question does it answer?

  • @thelearningdepot

    @thelearningdepot

    2 жыл бұрын

    Scared of ghosts is a predicate adjective which follows the linking verb. The prepositional phrase "of ghosts" is the adjective complement.

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    5 ай бұрын

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    @the90sshow314 ай бұрын

    i what to ask that in a multiple choice question "he walks with a limp" both options are given i.e Adverbial phrase and Preposition phrase. Can u pls tell me which one would be the correct option?Thank you fo such helpful video

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  • @anilsir9230
    @anilsir92303 ай бұрын

    Hello! Ma'am. Kindly tell the word the prepositional phrase modifies in the below given sentence. 'Using GPS, we found our way to the hotel.'

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    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @GoodDaySir187
    @GoodDaySir1873 жыл бұрын

    In the following sentence, can you tell me what kind of prepositional phrase "of New York" is? I am enamored of New York.

  • @abdallahsaleh3026

    @abdallahsaleh3026

    2 жыл бұрын

    i think adverb cz new york is modifying enamored and enamored is adj and as we know adv modifies v, adv, and adj. I think im not sure abt it 100 percent

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    2 жыл бұрын

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    Жыл бұрын

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    3 жыл бұрын

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    2 жыл бұрын

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    @rue7672 Жыл бұрын

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  • @ultraman6950
    @ultraman6950 Жыл бұрын

    So how would you call a prepositional phrase that acts as an adjective? Prepositional phrase, adjectival phrase or adjectival prepositional phrase?

  • @thelearningdepot

    @thelearningdepot

    Жыл бұрын

    An adjectival phrase can be a prepositional phrase but not all prepositional phrases are adjectives, and an adjectival prepositional phrase also functions as an adjective.

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    @mohcineagouiaz3 жыл бұрын

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    3 жыл бұрын

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    4 ай бұрын

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    Жыл бұрын

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    @thelearningdepot

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @ghalial9966
    @ghalial9966 Жыл бұрын

    Can adverbial phrases answer the question why ??

  • @thelearningdepot

    @thelearningdepot

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, adverb phrases typically answer the questions how, where, why or when something was done.

  • @williamssharon3908
    @williamssharon39082 жыл бұрын

    I got the first sentence wrong because I thought that the be verb couldn't be modified!

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    @thelearningdepot

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @iunderstandnow159
    @iunderstandnow1592 жыл бұрын

    Wouldn't 5:10 also have an adjective, because majestic is describing eagle? Also thanks for the video!!:D

  • @heidig8277

    @heidig8277

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, magestic is an adjective to describe eagle. In this video, she's specifically talking about the prepositional phrase acting as an adverb or adjective. Does that make sense?

  • @williampierce4946
    @williampierce49463 ай бұрын

    I have two questions. First, in the sentence, “ I’ll give you a call in the morning,” how can we know that the prepositional phrase is not modifying you or call? It seems like a rather large jump to have the referent and a prepositional phrase be “ give in the morning.” it seems so much more logical that the prepositional phrase would modify “call.” What am I not understanding here? Also, it does not seem fair that you are dispensing information so freely; consequently, how can we pay you for your services?… are you available as a personal tutor with proper compensation, of course?

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  • @thelearningdepot

    @thelearningdepot

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome. Glad to help you learn. 😊

  • @RezEzr
    @RezEzr6 ай бұрын

    Thank you a lot that was very helpful and beneficial, teacher. But I'm very confused about a sentence you've mentioned and I hope you or someone else answers me and relieves me. " over the clouds flew a majestic eagle " where is the subject if we considered "over the clouds"as an adverb. Is it an expletive? That's maybe why you considered it as that because the real subject is " majestic eagle" am I right or wrong pls answer me asap

  • @thelearningdepot

    @thelearningdepot

    6 ай бұрын

    A majestic eagle is the subject. You could invert the sentence to make sure.

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    @RezEzr

    6 ай бұрын

    @@thelearningdepot thank you, teacher!!!

  • @ohmikans
    @ohmikans3 жыл бұрын

    Great

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    @abrarahmed6046 Жыл бұрын

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  • @thelearningdepot

    @thelearningdepot

    Жыл бұрын

    ☺️

  • @theprince9035
    @theprince90358 ай бұрын

    Please clarify my doubt I will watch the movie next Sunday... I think "next Sunday" is a noun phrase...We describe when the action happens with prepositional phrases or adverbs like in the examples "I will watch the movie in the evening"(prepositional phrase) or I will watch the movie tonight(adverb) But how can a noun phrase "next Sunday" describe the time of action...Do noun phrases also function as adverbs sometimes?

  • @abdallahaboulteif3307

    @abdallahaboulteif3307

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes

  • @glasssmirror2314
    @glasssmirror2314 Жыл бұрын

    Now here comes everything upside down. In other lectures they say always Pre Ph comes right after the word it modifies which here is CALL. In the morning CALL will happen so it modifies this word and not asking any question to get GIVE. Pls madam clear my doubt although CALL will also give ADV PH

  • @thelearningdepot

    @thelearningdepot

    Жыл бұрын

    Generally true that the PP should come directly after the word it modifies, but in this case, it's modifying the verb. Hope this helps.

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    @Ishani132 Жыл бұрын

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  • @andrewlopez8778
    @andrewlopez877810 ай бұрын

    I can't figure out this sentence. Can someone please explain My blue Bible was given to me by some friends.😢

  • @minicIips

    @minicIips

    9 ай бұрын

    the preposition phrases are: “to me” and “by some friends” i’m not sure about the adverbial and adjective phrases though

  • @imranabaloch1435
    @imranabaloch14352 жыл бұрын

    Hello ma'am She could hear her sister snoring across the room . Across the room is prepositional phrase . right?

  • @thelearningdepot

    @thelearningdepot

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, it is.

  • @abdallahaboulteif3307

    @abdallahaboulteif3307

    3 ай бұрын

    Does the prepositional phrase functions as an adjective or an adverb

  • @Aanit6736
    @Aanit67362 жыл бұрын

    Movie is watched by me. Please tell me By me is an adjective or adverb If it is adjective then it qualify what

  • @thelearningdepot

    @thelearningdepot

    2 жыл бұрын

    Adverb since it’s modifying the verb watching. Thanks for watching. 😊

  • @Ankitverma965
    @Ankitverma9652 жыл бұрын

    ENGLISH IS THE MOST DIFFICULT LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD. IN THE WORLD IS WHAT TYPE OF PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE?

  • @xdzayan4828
    @xdzayan48289 ай бұрын

    Thank you you helped me a a lot and you made it so easy and not confusing 🫤 thanks again