Read the sentence below and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word spruce:

we should really spruce this place up. it could use some improvements and decorative touches.

what does spruce mean in this context?

to alter considerably
to deodorize or perfume
to increase awareness of
to neaten or make pretty

The protesters under the overpass were concerned about traffic congestion in the inclement weather during rush hour on 495 South.

Prepositional phrases can easily add description. They begin with a preposition that tells where one noun is in relation to another. They are words such as in, on, over, above, before, after, through, during, through, about, behind, with. The prepositional phrase ends in a noun or pronoun. For example, the prepositional phrase "about traffic congestion" begins with the preposition "about" and ends with the noun "congestion".