Prepositions: Adjective & Adverb 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, providing additional information about a sentence.

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What does a prepositional phrase modify?

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It modifies a noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, or adverb in a sentence.

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What is the function of an adjective phrase?

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An adjective phrase modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more detail about it.

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What is the function of an adverb phrase?

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An adverb phrase modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, explaining how, when, where, or to what extent.

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Identify the preposition in the phrase 'under the table'.

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under

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What is an example of an adverb phrase?

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'with great enthusiasm' modifies a verb by explaining how something is done.

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What part of speech is 'ran' in the sentence 'She ran quickly'?

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verb

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In the sentence 'The cat is on the roof', what does the prepositional phrase 'on the roof' modify?

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It modifies the verb 'is', indicating the location of the cat.

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What is the difference between an adjective phrase and an adverb phrase?

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An adjective phrase modifies nouns or pronouns, while an adverb phrase modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

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What is a simple example of a prepositional phrase?

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'in the park' is a prepositional phrase.