Prepositional Phrases

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

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List five common prepositions.

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about, at, down, of, to.

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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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What is the object of the preposition in the phrase 'in the park'?

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the park.

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Which of the following is NOT a preposition: 'before', 'quickly', 'after'?

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quickly.

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

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to the store.

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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: 'He sat beside his friend.'

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beside his friend.

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What are the objects of the prepositional phrases in the sentence: 'The book is on the shelf in the room.'?

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shelf, room.