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Prepositional phrases are useful in any type of writing. Take another look at Naomi’s
essay on the government bailout.
Now read the revised version.
The underlined words are all prepositional phrases. Notice how they add additional
information to the text and provide a sense of flow to the essay, making it less choppy
and more pleasurable to read.