Unit 7.2

Prepositional Phrases


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Introduction

Prepositional Phrases sind das Ergebnis der Kombination der Präpositionen und anderer Elemente des Satzes (Substantive, Pronomen, Gerundsien).

EXTRA: Prepositional Phrases = Präpositionalphrasen.

Form

Prepositional Phrases haben diese Bildung:

  • Preposition + noun: at, under and on.
  • Preposition + pronoun: with, to and from.
  • Preposition + gerund: without, after and before.

Example

Preposition + noun

  • She works at home.
  • The meeting is at 7, I hope that she arrives on time.
  • The shop is under the bridge.

Preposition + pronoun

  • I received the information from him.
  • I am telling this to everybody.
  • You can come to the supermarket with me.

Preposition + gerund

  • I always go to work after watching television.
  • I usually eat breakfast before going to school.
  • He left the house without listening to his mum.

Use

Ein Prepositional Phrase verwendet man:

  • Als ein Adjektiv;
  • Als ein Adverb (Zeit und Ort);
  • Als ein Substantivalsatz;
  • Mit doppelten Objektverben;
  • Um zu zeigen wer etwas gemacht hat.

Summary

Prepositional Phrases sind, wenn wir Präpositionen mit einem anderen Element des Satzes kombinieren (ein Substantiv, Pronomen, Gerundium, usw.).

Zum Beispiel:
— „I never arrive on time.“ = Die Kombination von on (preposition) + time (noun) macht einen Präpositionalsatz.

Let’s revise this content within the [Form] section. Take a look at the [Example] section that shows its use within a context.

Exercises

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