Prepositional Phrases

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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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Give examples of common prepositions.

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Examples of common prepositions include: in, on, at, before, after, with, and between.

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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.

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

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The prepositional phrase is 'under the table'.

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What do prepositional phrases tell us?

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Prepositional phrases tell us about location, time, direction, and manner.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: The book is on the shelf.

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The preposition is 'on'.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: She walked to the park.

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The prepositional phrase is 'to the park'.

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

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A prepositional phrase can act as an adjective or adverb, providing more information about a noun or verb.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: He ran through the tunnel.

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The preposition is 'through'.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: The dog slept beside the fireplace.

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The prepositional phrase is 'beside the fireplace'.