Answer :
In each sentence, the prepositional phrases are as follows:
1. The capital of a country should be a beautiful city (ADJ)
Prepositional phrase: of a country
2. Any visitor to Washington, D.C., will see that it is, indeed, beautiful.
Prepositional phrase: to Washington, D.C.
3. Visitors are impressed by its broad avenues.
Prepositional phrase: by its broad avenues
4. The President lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Prepositional phrase: at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
5. The White House is an impressive residence with lovely rose gardens.
Prepositional phrase: with lovely rose gardens
6. The national mall was built near the White House.
Prepositional phrase: near the White House
7. The tall Washington Monument appears on the mall. (ADV)
Prepositional phrase: on the mall
8. The Lincoln Memorial with its brooding statue is thought provoking and peaceful.
Prepositional phrase: with its brooding statue
9. Cherry trees around the Tidal Basin are colorful and inspiring.
Prepositional phrase: around the Tidal Basin
10. The Capitol is the home of the United States Congress.
Prepositional phrase: of the United States Congress
Each prepositional phrase serves to provide more information about the noun or verb in the sentence. Prepositional phrases start with a preposition (e.g., of, to, by, at, with, near, on, around) and end with a noun or pronoun, known as the object of the preposition.
1. The capital of a country should be a beautiful city (ADJ)
Prepositional phrase: of a country
2. Any visitor to Washington, D.C., will see that it is, indeed, beautiful.
Prepositional phrase: to Washington, D.C.
3. Visitors are impressed by its broad avenues.
Prepositional phrase: by its broad avenues
4. The President lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Prepositional phrase: at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
5. The White House is an impressive residence with lovely rose gardens.
Prepositional phrase: with lovely rose gardens
6. The national mall was built near the White House.
Prepositional phrase: near the White House
7. The tall Washington Monument appears on the mall. (ADV)
Prepositional phrase: on the mall
8. The Lincoln Memorial with its brooding statue is thought provoking and peaceful.
Prepositional phrase: with its brooding statue
9. Cherry trees around the Tidal Basin are colorful and inspiring.
Prepositional phrase: around the Tidal Basin
10. The Capitol is the home of the United States Congress.
Prepositional phrase: of the United States Congress
Each prepositional phrase serves to provide more information about the noun or verb in the sentence. Prepositional phrases start with a preposition (e.g., of, to, by, at, with, near, on, around) and end with a noun or pronoun, known as the object of the preposition.