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A prepositional phrase is made up of a preposition and a noun phrase.

We use prepositional
phrases for many purposes, for example:

- as adverbials of time and place:

We will be back in a few days.


They drove to Glasgow

.- as a postmodifier in a noun phrase:

Helen is the girl in the red dress


Weve got a new television with a thirty one inch screen.

- to show who did something:

The lion was killed by the hunter


I saw a wonderful painting by Van Gogh

- with double object verbs like give and get:

We gave five pounds to the woman on the corner.


They got a drink for me.

- after certain verbs, nouns and adjectives:

The book belongs to me.


I had an argument with my brother.
I feel sorry for you.

I help you because I like you.


I study hard because I want to pass the exam.
We have to go home since we have no idea where to go next.
You need to hurry up since its very late now.
I cant go out as its raining.
I cant run fast as Im too fat.
I love you, so I will do everything to make you happy.
I didnt eat anything, so Im very hungry now.
We had to cancel the picnic because of bad weather.
I did it because of you.
The flight was canceled due to the storm.
I came home late due to the traffic jam.
He didnt work hard. As a result, he was fired.
I was busy this evening. Therefore, I couldnt come to your party
Thanks to his hard work, he got a raise.

Examples

If it had rained, you would have gotten wet.


You would have gotten wet if it had rained.
You would have passed your exam if you had worked harder.
If you had worked harder, you would have passed your exam.
I would have believed you if you hadn't lied to me before.
If you hadn't lied to me before, I would have believed you.
If I had worked harder I would have passed the exam. (But I didn't work hard, and I
didn't pass the exam.)
If I had known you were coming I would have baked a cake. (But I didn't know and I
didn't bake a cake.)
I would have been happy if you had called me on my birthday. (But you didn't call me
and I am not happy.)
If I had worked harder I might have passed the exam.
You could have been on time if you had caught the bus.
If he called you, you could go.
If you bought my school supplies for me, I might be able to go to the park.

If I'd known you were in hospital, I'd have visited you.


If I had known you were in hospital, I would have visited you.
I'd have bought you a present if I'd known it was your birthday.
I would have bought you a present if I had known it was your birthday.
If you'd given me your e-mail, I'd have written to you.
If you had given me your e-mail, I would have written to you.

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