Prepositional Phrases with Sentences in English

A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition. The prepositional phrase functions as an adjective or adverb in a sentence by providing additional information about location, time, direction, or manner. For example, in the sentence “The dog slept under the table,” the prepositional phrase is “under the table,” where “under” is the preposition and “the table” is the object of the preposition. Let’s take a closer look at some examples of prepositional phrases with sentences.

Usage of At:

“At” Place

1. She sat at the desk as he reclined on the bed.
2. I stand at the door, a steaming cup of coffee in one hand.
3. At the end of the match, our team won.
4. I am recently accommodating at my grandmother’s house,
5. Page labels are shown at the top of
6. Crossing the street must be done at the corner.
7. She’ll reach Bangkok at noon.
8. I’m at the party, where are you, buddy?
9. At the beginning of every class, the instructor told the children a short story.
10. Both her youngsters still live at home
11. Being a new child at school wasn’t surprising to me.

Usage of By:

“by” place:

The sense is: besides, at the side of, next to, close to

The house is by a river.

Tom lives by a bus stop.

I would like to stay in a house by the sea.

“by” method of transport:

Jerry went to Chelsea by train.

My friends often go to Italy by boat.

by” method of communication:

I spoke to him by telephone about my journey.

I will definitely send you the bill by post.

by” method of payment:

We funded the computer by cheque.

Can I pay the amount by credit card?

“by” reflexive pronoun:

I enjoy understanding myself.

Let’s do something by ourselves.

“by” ING verb:

This structure terms how to do something. It provides us with more info about how to attain a specific result.

You may turn off the TV by pressing that button.

by” time expression:

The meaning of this structure is:  not later than; before or at a specific time.

Students must free their hostel rooms by 12 am sharp.

Usage of For:

1. This place is for exhibitions and shows.
2. I baked a cake for your birthday.
3. I put a note on the door for privacy.
4. I am so happy for you.
5. We feel deeply sorry for your loss.
6. He’s been famous for many decades.
7. I attended the university for one year only.
8. This is all I have for today.
9. The money is to be used for the benefit of the poor
10. He would like to express his gratitude for their very kind hospitality
11. I need your help for the sake of humanity.
12. It is easy to take your family for granted.

Use of In:

1. We sit in the room, talking about economic growth.
2. I see a house in the picture.
3. There are sharks in the river.
4. I found the picture in the paper.
5. He sits in the corner of the room.
6. There is a giant tree in the center of the garden.
7. She sits in the back of the bus.
8. We arrive in Manchester.
9. He gets in the car.
10. She loves walking in the rain.
11. My cousin lives in a country full of natural beauty.
12. There are birds in the sky, going back to their nests.
13. The boys stand in a line for enrollment.

Usage of On:

1. The world map lies on the desk.
2. The photo of a renowned poet hangs on the wall.
3. He lives on a farm with his family.
4. Dresden lies on the river Amazon.
5. Women’s clothes are on the three-floor.
6. He lives in Heligoland.
7. The grocery shop is on the left.
8. My friend is on the way to Madrid.
9. When she was a little girl, people saw idealistic cowboy films on television.
10. The gangsters made a getaway on foot.
11. When all travelers were on board, the bus pulled out of the station.
12. I will send you the material upon approval.
13. She lays four eggs on average.
14. He continued on good terms with them.

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