Identifying 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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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

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under the table

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What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

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To show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in the sentence.

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

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to the park

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What are some common prepositions?

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in, on, at, under, over, between, with, about, for, to.

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

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on the shelf

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What is the difference between a prepositional phrase and a noun phrase?

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A prepositional phrase includes a preposition and a noun/pronoun, while a noun phrase consists of a noun and its modifiers.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The dog ran through the yard.'

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through the yard

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What is an example of a prepositional phrase that indicates time?

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at noon, during the summer, before dinner.

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

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beside his friend