Prepositional Phrases in Descriptive Writing

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Identify the prepositional phrase: Watch the horse run around the field.

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around the field

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Identify the prepositional phrase: Please return the book to the cabinet.

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to the cabinet

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Identify the prepositional phrase: Be sure that you know your facts before the quiz.

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before the quiz

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Identify the prepositional phrase: The pencil that fell off the desk was yellow.

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off the desk

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Identify the prepositional phrase: The clock in my grandma's house was broken last week.

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in my grandma's house

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Identify the prepositional phrase: The strange man parked his car by the tall trees.

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by the tall trees

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Identify the prepositional phrase: The boy walked the dog down the busy street.

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down the busy street

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Identify the prepositional phrase: My best friend lives on Walnut Road.

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on Walnut Road

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Object of the preposition in: 'I received a letter from the friendly little old lady.'

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lady

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Object of the preposition in: 'aboard the massive ship.'

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ship