Top 5 Most Common Prepositions:
Begins with a preposition and ends right before the verb. Examples of prepositional phrases are underlined below:
- of
- to
- in
- for
- with
Begins with a preposition and ends right before the verb. Examples of prepositional phrases are underlined below:
- The old book with the worn out cover was read many times.
- The ring in the store front window is very pretty.
- The list of books (is/are) very important.
- The list is very important.
- The subject (list) is singular so the verb (is) should also be singular.
- My grades in physics (has/have) been improving.
- My grades have been improving.
- The subject (grades) is plural so the verb (have) should also be plural.
- The noise from the fireworks (was/were) frightening my dog.
- The noise was frightening my dog.
- The subject (noise) is singular so the verb (was) should also be singular.