Examples of Prepositional Phrase

Definition of Prepositional Phrase

A prepositional phrase contains a preposition at the beginning and conducts the function of an adjective, adverb or noun.

Examples of Prepositional Phrase

• The people with whom I met at the program were friendly.
• The salesperson sells from door to door.
• We are on the way to California.
• Jeff was asking about the project.
• Suzan was putting the flowers in the vase.
• Dana was looking into the mirror.
• Richard loves to travel around the world.
• We were able to fix the car after many tries.
• Please pass me the book with green cover.
• Look at the man in the red shirt; he is looking suspicious.
• We can reach this decision by the light of the discussion.
• We can start our journey now because according to the weather forecast it will be sunny today.
• Jeff along with Rock came to meet us.
• Our boss gave us many instructions regarding the project.
• We are now going over the bridge.
• We are traveling towards the jungle.
• We cannot see anyone through the window.
• The hollow-eyed man was coming towards us.
• Please try to think out of the box.
• Gradually we are getting into trouble.

Other types of phrase examples:

• Noun Phrase Examples
• Adjective Phrase Examples
• Adverbial Phrase Examples
• Conjunctional Phrase Examples