She apologized for arriving late to the meeting. 分词短语
She is not certain about whether she 'll go to the party or not. 名词性从句
The scientists are studying the effects of climate change on the ecosystem. 名词短语
I am worried about the fact that I haven't heard from him in a while. 嵌套名词性从句的名词性短语
辨析
The puma is a tree.介词
He looked up. 副词
Prices are up. 形容词
副词性的介词短语
作用
修饰v.adj.adv.
修饰动词
We went to a movie after dinner.
修饰形容词
I am ready for dinner
修饰副词
We got there late in the evening.
形容词性属性的介词短语
作用
一般用做后置定语,用来修饰n.
The book on the shelf is great. 后置定语
I hate the hot summers in Changsha. 后置定语
另类介词
简单介词
as
at
by
during
with……
分词介词
considering
including
given
granted
短语介词
ahead of next to because of owning to along with as well as in case of in charge of in common with as a result of in the absence of to the best of with an eye to