Prepositional phrase
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A prepositional phrase (/prepəzɪʃənəl freɪz/) is a phrase with a preposition as its head. It may be a single-word phrase, in which case it's a preposition, or a multi-word phrase also containing a noun phrase, the head of which is the prepositional object.
Prepositional phrases usually (always?) function as adverbials or adjectivals, but can also function as nominals.
Examples[edit]
General[edit]
- ahead of schedule
- beside the point
- from the start
- out of the question
- with effect from
- with regard to
with at[edit]
- at any price
- at short notice
- at the moment
- at this point
with in[edit]
- in addition to
- in conjunction with
- in connection with
- in charge of
- in fact
- in favour of
- in other words
- in principle
- in spite of
- in this respect
- in view of
with on[edit]
- on behalf of
- on the basis of
- on the contrary
with to[edit]
- to my knowledge
- to some extent
with under[edit]
- under consideration
- under no circumstances
- under pressure
