Here's why:
* Prepositional Phrases: These are groups of words that start with a preposition (like "on," "in," "to," "with," etc.) and end with a noun or pronoun (the object of the preposition).
* Verbs: Verbs are words that express action or state of being. They are essential to a sentence's meaning and structure.
Example:
* "The dog is sleeping on the bed."
* Prepositional phrase: "on the bed"
* Verb: "sleeping"
The verb "sleeping" is the action the dog is performing. It's not part of the prepositional phrase.
Verbs can sometimes appear near a prepositional phrase, but they are not part of it.