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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What does a prepositional phrase always begin with?

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A preposition.

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What does a prepositional phrase always end with?

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A noun or pronoun.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The cat is on the roof.'

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on the roof.

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Identify the object of the preposition in this sentence: 'The book is under the table.'

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table.

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

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To provide additional information about time, location, direction, or manner.

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Give an example of a preposition.

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in, on, at, under, over, between.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'She walked through the park.'

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through the park.

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What is the object of the preposition in this sentence: 'He ran across the street.'

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street.

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Can a prepositional phrase be used to describe time?

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Yes, for example: 'during the summer'.