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Prepositional phrase

  Definition:  A   prepositional  phrase is a group of words that is formed with a preposition and its object (noun, pronoun, gerund etc.) and works as an  adjective or adverb   in the sentence. Example:  I work  in a farm. Formation:  Preposition + noun/ pronoun/gerund/nominal adjective – She studies  in the arts group . Function:  A  prepositional  phrase works as: An adjective  to post modify nouns – The girl  in red skirt  is Mitu. An adverb  to pre modify or post modify verbs – They came  at the right time .                                             In the evening ,  nocturnal animals begin to come out. In short, a  prepositional  phrase can be the  adjective...