The Syntactic Functions of Prepositional Phrases in English Language

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to present a better understanding of how the prepositional phrases in the English language function syntactically, since there are different functions of prepositional phrases in sentences. The study is a qualitative approach that analyzes examples that are taken randomly from different sources as data; this is called probability sampling. The study will seek a suitable, academic, plausible, and credible answer to the question of "what are the syntactic functions of prepositional phrases in English language". As a result, the conclusion is reached, which shows that the syntactic functions are post-modifier, adverbial, nominal, and complement.