Describe a noun with a prepositional phrase
A prepositional phrase after a noun tells you which one — "the store at the corner," "the café by the river," "the cat under the stairs." Place the phrase right after the noun it describes.
Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.
- 1That bookstore by the subway station opens early
- 2The books on the middle shelf are travel guides
- 3The fan on the ceiling makes a soft noise
- 4The laptop on the glass table is completely new
- 5The tea in the blue mug is still hot
- 6Every spring, the flowers in the courtyard bloom beautifully
- 7The tree beside the lake is over eighty years old
- 8The bike near the back gate is mine
- 9The village near the hills looks picturesque like a painting
- 10The café by the river serves amazing waffles
- 11The cat under the stairs is very shy
- 12The posters on the classroom wall are colorful and neat
- 13The letter in the brown envelope is important
- 14The museum across the street opens at ten on weekends
- 15The bakery around the corner makes great bagels
FAQ
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- What level is this lesson?
- This lesson is graded A2 on the CEFR scale and has 15 sentences. Dictation Trainer lessons currently run from A1 to B2, with more lessons on the way.