Question

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the following sentence:
The pitcher for the soda is in the dishwasher
(This question has multiple answers)
a. Is in the
b. The pitcher
c. For the soda
d. In the dishwasher

Answer 1

Hint: A prepositional phrase, to understand simply, means a phrase that contains a preposition. The presence of a preposition alters the meaning of that particular phrase. It is important that there is a verb or a noun for a phrase to be considered a prepositional verb.

Complete step by step answer:
Option a – Is in the: There is a preposition in the phrase but it does not form a meaning as such, so this cannot be considered the right answer.
Option b – The pitcher: There is no preposition in this phrase, so this option cannot be considered.
Option c – For the soda: This option is correct because ‘for’ is a preposition if it is followed by a noun, the noun here is ‘the soda’
Option d – In the dishwasher: This is also a correct answer as ‘in’ is a preposition which is again followed by a noun, indicating the place where the pitcher is located.

Thus, the correct option is C & D.

Note:
There are two kinds of prepositional phrases – adjectival phrases and adverbial phrases. The phrases that modify the following noun are adjectival phrases; they emphasize the placing of the noun.
Example – I would love a campfire by a lake. Here, the placing of the noun campfire was emphasized by the adjectival phrase by the lake.
The phrases that modify the following verb are adverbial phrases; they emphasize the action.