A compound preposition consists of a combination of words that is often considered as one preposition and connects the object of a preposition to another word or set of words.
Examples
according to in regard to apart from by means of
in place of along with instead of in front of
ahead of in spite of because of out of
A prepositional phrase is a combination of a preposition, a modifier and its object. A prepositional phrase can be placed in the beginning, middle or end of a sentence based on its role in that particular sentence. Prepositional phrases are just a part of the sentence it modifies and cannot stand alone. The Collins Dictionary defines a prepositional phrase as "a structure consisting of a preposition and its object. Examples are "on the table" and "by the sea". According to the Merriam- Webster Dictionary, a prepositional phrase is "a phrase that begins with a preposition and ends in a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase."
After trying multiple times, Haritha finally cleared the equation.
Before we start class, I would like to talk to you about something.
A Preposition which indicates relationships between other words in a sentence. An Object of a person or thing that receives the Preposition the action in a sentence. A Modifier a word, phrase, or clause that describes another word in a sentence.
The girl in the second row is the one who has recently joined. The box was kept under the table. We were planning to order food during the break.