40 Examples of Prepositional Phrases
They are used with prepositions, pronouns, and noun phrases to show directions, places, times or to introduce an object. These prepositions, which take place in all kinds of sentences that you can see in daily life, bring together different sentences and connect them to a certain idea.
Although prepositions are generally short words, it is not possible to generalize as they are quite common in the English language and there are about one hundred and fifty.
Here are most common Prepositions List.
40 Examples of Prepositional Phrases
1.in duplicate
2.in earnest
3.in a hurry
4.in a mess
5.in a pile
6.in abundance
7.for certain
8.for fear of
9.for good
10.for granted
11.for hire
12.for lack of
13.without question
14.without respite
15.without warning
16.in common
17.in comparison with
18.in compensation for
19.in conclusion
20.in confidence
21.on the brink of
22.on the dot
23.on the edge of
24.on the eve of
25.on the grounds of
26.out of work
27.out of fashion
28.out of print
29.out of step
30.out of breath
31.out of context
32.out of control
33.out of curiosity
34.at one’s discretion
35.at one’s disposal
36.at one’s leisure
37.at one’s request
38.on watch
39.on schedule
40.on the record
