1. The house on the hill is for sale.
* "on the hill" modifies "house" by telling us where it is located.
2. The woman with the red hat is my aunt.
* "with the red hat" modifies "woman" by describing her appearance.
3. The book about dinosaurs was very interesting.
* "about dinosaurs" modifies "book" by specifying its subject matter.
4. The students in the library were studying quietly.
* "in the library" modifies "students" by indicating their location.
5. The painting by Van Gogh is worth millions.
* "by Van Gogh" modifies "painting" by identifying the artist.
6. The boy with the blue backpack is my son.
* "with the blue backpack" modifies "boy" by describing his possession.
7. The movie from the 1980s was a classic.
* "from the 1980s" modifies "movie" by specifying its time period.
8. The car in the driveway belongs to my neighbor.
* "in the driveway" modifies "car" by indicating its location.
9. The flowers in the vase are wilting.
* "in the vase" modifies "flowers" by specifying their container.
10. The children on the playground were laughing and playing.
* "on the playground" modifies "children" by indicating their location.
Key Points:
* A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition (e.g., on, with, about, in, by, from) and includes an object.
* When a prepositional phrase modifies a noun or pronoun, it functions as an adjective.
* Prepositional phrases that function as adjectives tell us more about the noun or pronoun they modify, such as location, possession, description, or time period.