Question

What is the prepositional phrase? The decorator placed the chair next to the couch.

Answer 1

to the couch

Step-by-step explanation:

The decorator placed the chair next to the couch.

A prepositional phrase contains a preposition, an object, and the words that connect them.

Answer 2

next to the couch

Step-by-step explanation:

Some prepositions in English consist of two words:

next to, back to, inside of, instead of, up to, opposite of. . . In irder to-- that's the rare 3-word preposition.

There are about 20 to 30 that you might be able to find in a list.

Prepositions help locate objects or actions in time, space or purpose.