Amethyst Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Is "for example" a prepositional phrase? It seems to be to me, but I'm not sure. It starts with a preposition and ends with a noun. Just checking. Your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KrissiK Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I found this definition "Prepositional phrases modify nouns and verbs while indicating various relationships between subjects and verbs" from Your Dictionary. I'm not sure "for example" meets that criteria. However, I am not a grammar maven, so.... I may be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 It is a prep phrase, and also a fixed phrase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I would say that it is not. A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun that is an object. In other words, the noun is being affected somehow by the preposition. That is not the case with "for example." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I seems to me to be an appositive phrase My dog, for example, likes to eat grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Ok, thanks everyone for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 "For example" usually introduces a clause. Therefore, it is a subordinating conjunction or conjunctive adverbial depending on what text you are using. Interestingly, similar words "such as" is a complex preposition or compound preposition depending on which author one is learning his grammar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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