What is a prepositional phrase?

A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/preposition">preposition</a> and ends with a <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/noun%20or%20pronoun">noun or pronoun</a>, which is called the <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/object%20of%20the%20preposition">object of the preposition</a>.

The entire prepositional phrase functions as an <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/adjective">adjective</a> or an <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/adverb">adverb</a> in the sentence. It modifies another word in the sentence.

For example:

• "The book on the table is mine." (On the table is an adjective phrase modifying "book.")
• "She walked to the store." (To the store is an adverb phrase modifying "walked.")