6.3 prepositional phrases

Adjuncts consisting of a preposition and a noun group, such as 'in a box' and 'to the station', are called prepositional phrases. The most basic use of prepositional phrases is to indicate position and direction, so they are dealt with in detail at the section on place beginning at paragraph 6.53.

• Large cushions lay on the floor.
• The voice was coming from my apartment.