{"id":23422,"date":"2022-09-03T16:20:39","date_gmt":"2022-09-03T14:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=23422"},"modified":"2022-09-03T16:28:59","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T14:28:59","slug":"prepositional-phrases-at-out-in-by-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2022\/09\/prepositional-phrases-at-out-in-by-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepositional Phrases (at, out, in, by, on)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A prepositional phrase<\/strong> is a part of a sentence that typically begins<\/strong> with a preposition <\/strong>and ends<\/strong> with the object of the preposition<\/strong>. It is more common to find one or more modifiers<\/strong> (describes the object<\/em><\/strong>) with the object of the preposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The object<\/strong> of a prepositional phrase can be either a noun<\/strong>, pronoun<\/strong>, gerund<\/strong>, or clause.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Structure:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preposition<\/strong> + Noun<\/strong>, Pronoun<\/strong>, Gerund<\/strong>, or Clause<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preposition<\/strong> + Modifier<\/strong>(s<\/strong>) + Noun<\/strong>, Pronoun<\/strong>, Gerund<\/strong>, or Clause<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/td>
Preposition \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>		Modifier(s)<\/strong><\/td>Noun<\/strong>, Pronoun<\/strong>, Gerund<\/strong>, or Clause<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
He is at home<\/strong>.<\/td>at<\/td><\/td>home<\/td><\/tr>
He went out the door<\/strong>.<\/td>out<\/td>the<\/td>door<\/td><\/tr>
She came home in tears<\/strong>.<\/td>in<\/td><\/td>tears<\/td><\/tr>
He is standing by the big window<\/strong>.<\/td>by<\/td>the big<\/td>window<\/td><\/tr>
The boy slept on a warm  bed<\/strong>.<\/td>on<\/td>a warm<\/td>bed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

More common prepositional phrases with AT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prepositional phrases<\/strong><\/td>Meaning<\/strong><\/td>Example sentences<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
At a distance  <\/td>Not very close<\/td>I can see him at a distance<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>
At hand<\/td>Very near or close<\/td>I always have my mobile phone at hand<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>
At once<\/td>immediately<\/td>Tell her to call me at once<\/strong>!<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

More common prepositional phrases with OUT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prepositional phrases<\/strong><\/td>Meaning<\/strong><\/td>Example sentences<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Out of season<\/td>No longer in season<\/td>Mangoes are out of season<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>
Out of order<\/td>Not working\/broken<\/td>The elevator is out of order<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>
Out of hand<\/td>Uncontrollable  <\/td>The situation is getting out of hand<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

More common prepositional phrases with IN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prepositional phrases<\/strong><\/td>Meaning<\/strong><\/td>Example sentences<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
In person<\/td>Actually present<\/td>I want to see him in person<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>
In a hurry<\/td>Not have much time<\/td>He’s in a hurry<\/strong> to go to work.<\/td><\/tr>
In fashion<\/td>Trendy, popular<\/td>Denim jeans are now in fashion<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

More common prepositional phrases with BY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prepositional phrases<\/strong><\/td>Meaning<\/strong><\/td>Example sentences<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
By mistake<\/td>Accidentally; in error<\/td>She received the message by mistake<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>
By chance<\/td>Unintentionally; without plan or intent<\/td>He saw her by chance <\/strong>at a book shop.<\/td><\/tr>
By nature<\/td>Inborn or hereditary characteristics<\/td>He is generous by nature<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

More common prepositional phrases with ON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prepositional phrases<\/strong><\/td>Meaning<\/strong><\/td>Example sentences<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
On foot<\/td>Walking  <\/td>I go to school on foot<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>
On purpose<\/td>Intentionally<\/td>I left the door open on purpose<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>
On leave<\/td>Absent from work with permission<\/td>Jose is on <\/strong>paternity leave<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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