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 components of a prepositional phrase.

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, its object (a noun or pronoun), and any modifiers of the object.

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

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Prepositional phrases can function as adjectives or adverbs, providing additional information about nouns or verbs.

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Give an example of a prepositional phrase.

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In the sentence 'The cat is under the table,' 'under the table' is the prepositional phrase.

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What is the object of a preposition?

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The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition in a prepositional phrase.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The dog ran through the park.'

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Through the park.

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Which of the following is NOT a preposition: 'in', 'on', 'quickly'?

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Quickly.

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List five common prepositions.

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In, on, at, by, with.

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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 difference between a preposition and a prepositional phrase?

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A preposition is a single word that shows a relationship, while a prepositional phrase includes the preposition and its object.