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Pengertian Prepositional Phrase
Frasa preposisi (prepositional phrase) adalah bagian dari kalimat yang terdiri dari preposisi dan kata yang diaturnya. Prepositional phrase dapat mengatur kata benda, gerund, atau klausa.
Rumus Prepositional Phrase
Bentuk prepositional phrase ini memiliki banyak bentuk. Beberapa rumus penyusunan yang biasa dipakai adalah berikut ini.
- About + preposition of object (under the tree)
- Under + preposition of object (about music)
- Behind + preposition of object (behind the door)
- On + preposition of object (on my way)
- In + preposition of object (in my house)
- At + preposition of object (at the middle)
| about | below | excepting | off | toward |
| above | beneath | for | on | under |
| across | beside | from | onto | underneath |
| after | between | in | out | until |
| against | beyond | in front of | outside | up |
| along | but | inside | over | upon |
| among | by | in spite of | past | up to |
| around | concerning | instead of | regarding | with |
| at | despite | into | since | within |
| because of | down | like | through | without |
| before | during | near | throughout | with regard to |
| behind | except | of | to | with respect to |
Jenis Prepositional Phrase (Adjective & Adverb)
Berfungsi sebagai adjective
That puppy at the park is so happy.
I like to go grocery shopping at the Whole Foods behind my house.
The girl in the middle is the best dancer.
The park near the lake has an off-leash dog area.
The restaurant behind my house is loud.
Berfungsi memodifikasi kata kerja (verb)
Jane cheered for her team with excitement.
Mark looked behind his brother.
Berfungsi sebagai kata benda (noun)
During the commercials is the best time to go to the bathroom.
After the movie is the perfect time to get dinner.
Behind the school is a park.
Berfungsi sebagai kata keterangan (adverb)
She went to the store.
My dad took his boat to the lake.
My sister clapped for her team.
My brother ran to his girlfriend’s house.
Contoh Kalimat Prepositional Phrase
She caught the bus on time.
Mark is going out with that beautiful woman.
Before going home, go to the bank.
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