Prepositional phrase
The apple fell off the tree.
off the tree.
The falling leaves remind us that winter is coming.
falling
Running away was a mistake.
Running away
Henry brought Jeri a ring to show his love.
to show his love.
My son, the policeman, will be visiting us next week.
the policeman
The pumpkin rolled down the hill.
down the hill.
Be mindful of the people sitting over there.
sitting over there.
Max's favorite pastime was lying around in a hammock.
lying around in a hammock.
To patch the hole in the tire, the mechanic inserted a plug.
To patch the hole in the tire
Elizabeth Teague, a sweet and lovable girl, grew up to be a mentally troubled woman.
a sweet and lovable girl
Through effort we can succeed in many things.
Through effort
The student carried her completed exam to the instructor.
completed
The boys were punished for setting fire to the cat's tail.
setting fire to the cat's tail.
Eric's desire to do everything perfectly will eventually frustrate him.
to do everything perfectly
The captain ordered the ship's carpenters to assemble the shallop, a large rowboat.
a large rowboat
She waited for him by the theater.
by the theater.
Wearing a lei around her neck, the hula dancer moved to the rhythms of the ukulele.
Wearing a lei around her neck
I do not anticipate having much time for a vacation this summer.
having much time for a vacation this summer.
Each year Merriweather tried to find more deductions for his tax return.
to find more deductions for his tax return.
As an above-average student and talented musician, John made his family proud.
an above-average student and talented musician
Like a true cowpoke, the dude rode his horse toward the ranch.
toward the ranch.
As of tomorrow, anyone carrying a suitcase heavier than thirty pounds will not be allowed on the train.
carrying a suitcase heavier than thirty pounds
The decorator suggested papering the wall with a floral design.
papering the wall with a floral design.
To attempt an explanation for this phenomenon would do little good.
To attempt an explanation for this phenomenon
60 Minutes, the TV news magazine program, featured a story on the popular singer Whitney Houston.
the TV news magazine program; Whitney Houston.