Prepositional Phrases

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, showing the relationship between the noun/pronoun and another word in the sentence.

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Give an example of a prepositional phrase.

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In the garden.

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What does a preposition do?

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It shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

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List some common prepositions.

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in, on, at, by, with, about, under, over, between.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The cat is under the table.'

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under the table.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'She walked to the park.'

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to the park.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The book is on the shelf.'

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on the shelf.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'He sat beside his friend.'

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beside his friend.

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What is the function of a prepositional phrase in a sentence?

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It provides additional information about time, location, direction, or manner.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'We will meet after lunch.'

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after lunch.