Prepositions of Location

Noun Phrases are groups of words that can function as subjects or objects in sentences.

They may take on various forms:

*Water* is important for *survival*.	(Single words)
*Mr. Jones* spoke to *Dr. James*.	(Proper names)
*The boy* ate *an apple*.	(Nouns and articles)
*My friend* works with *her father*.	(Nouns and possessives)
*The young girl* wore *a long, white dress*.	(Nouns and adjectives)
*Some of the kids* ate *all of the cake*.	(Nouns and quantifiers)
*The man with the gun* frightened *the people in the bank*.	(Nouns and prep. phrases)
*The woman who lives there* is my aunt.	(Nouns and relative clauses)
*The dogs sleeping on the deck* should be left alone.	(Nouns and phrases)
*Whoever wrote this* is in trouble.	(Noun clauses)

Pronouns and similar words can also function as subjects and objects:

He gave the money tous.
Someone leftthis.
Giveme one of each.

Verb PhrasesVerb phrases are groups of words that express action or state of being. They take on
various forms.

The men *live* in the dormitory.	(Single verbs)
He *stayed* at the Hi Hat Hotel.	(Past tense verbs)
I *am learning* many new things.	(Progressive verbs)
She *has been* there before.	(Perfect verbs)
They *have been working* here five years.	(Perfect progressive verbs)
I *could use* some assistance.	(Verbs and modals)
The trip *was approved* by the professor.	(Passive verbs)
Do you *want* some more pie?	(Verbs in questions)

Other words can be added to enhance verb phrases:

The mayor works *here*.	(adverbs)
Neil is *not* a candidate.	(negatives)
They live *in the suburbs*.	(prepositional phrases)
She’ll leave *whenever she wants*.	(adverbial clauses)
Don’t talk *while eating*.	(phrases)