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| − | A '''prepositional phrase''', also called a '''preposition phrase''', is a group of words (a phrase) consisting of a [[preposition]] gollowed by a [[nominal]], which it is said to '''license''', or, more traditionally, to '''govern'''. Prepositional phrases may act as [[adverbial]]s, for example 'I'm going '''into town'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>; 'They ate '''in the kitchen'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>; ' I see '''through a glass''' darkly'; 'she played '''with great determination and skill'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> | + | A '''prepositional phrase''', also called a '''preposition phrase''', is a group of words (a phrase) consisting of a [[preposition]] gollowed by a [[nominal]], which it is said to '''license''', or, more traditionally, to '''govern'''. Prepositional phrases may act as [[adverbial]]s, for example 'I'm going '''into town'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>; 'They ate '''in the kitchen'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>; ' I see '''through a glass''' darkly'; 'she played '''with great determination and skill'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>; 'We will meet '''after lunch'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>; 'I tell you confidentially '''between ourselves'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>; and so on, '''through many examples'''. |
| − | + | ::The conventional abbreviation in the analysis of grammar is '''PP''', or '''P.P.''' | |
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Latest revision as of 17:48, 11 May 2020
A prepositional phrase, also called a preposition phrase, is a group of words (a phrase) consisting of a preposition gollowed by a nominal, which it is said to license, or, more traditionally, to govern. Prepositional phrases may act as adverbials, for example 'I'm going into town'; 'They ate in the kitchen'; ' I see through a glass darkly'; 'she played with great determination and skill'; 'We will meet after lunch'; 'I tell you confidentially between ourselves'; and so on, through many examples.
- The conventional abbreviation in the analysis of grammar is PP, or P.P.
