Structure, Writing , Vocabulary Development, Words of the Week 9 – SS2 English Lesson Note (Third Term)

Prepositional phrase

A prepositional phrase is a group of words, which begins with a preposition and ends with a noun pronoun or noun phrase called its complement.

Examples

1. Preposition + Noun

• He is in trouble.
• Trust in me.

2. Preposition + Pronoun  

• Please, bear with me.
• Go after them.

3. Preposition + Noun Phrase

• She is always yelling at the girls.
• We are at the farm. 

4. Preposition + Wh clause e.g. He was surprised at what she told his friend.

5. Preposition + ing clause e.g. He needs a truck for transporting gravel.

Grammatical Functions

A prepositional phrase can serve as a modifier (as an adjective, or adverb) or a complement of a verb or complement of an adjective.

1. Modifier (adjective). E.g:

• The man with a hat is our teacher.

(modifies the noun “man”)

2. Modifier (adverb). E.g:

• The police caught the thief in the garden.

(modifies the verb ‘caught’)

3. Complement of a verb. E.g;

• We believe in what you said.

(Complement of the verb “believe”)

4. Complement of an adjective. E.g:

• We are sure of his chances. 

(Complements sure)

Vocabulary development: words associated with hotel and catering industry 

1. Room service – is a service that lets guests order food or drinks and have it delivered to their rooms. 

2. Bars – where you go to have a drink in hotels.

3. Brochure – a small piece of paper containing advents of local attractions.

4. Continental breakfast – a light breakfast served in a common area like a dining room. 

5. Buffet – consists of many different kinds of food, and guests serve themselves.

6. Spa – for relaxation might offer massages or a sauna (i.e. small room filled with hot steam).
7. Reception – is where guests are greeted and allotted rooms. It is also called the front desk. 

8. Banquet/meeting room – a large room used for big events such as conferences or weddings. 

9. Making a reservation – means booking a room when you want to stay in a hotel.

10. Check in – to hire a hotel room to stay in.

11. Cuisine – a characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin e.g. French cuisine.

12. Turndown service – is a service of remaking the beds after use by the housekeepers/hotel attendants. 

 ASSIGNMENT 

Find out the meanings of the following words: suite, balcony, toiletries, kitchenette, catering, receptionist, concierge, booking a room, check out, and room number.

Words for the week

Mitigate, Vindictive, Superfluous, Puerile, Restive, Saccharine, Tedious, Wily, Maxim, Nuance