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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Give an example of a prepositional phrase.

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Under the table.

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What is a preposition?

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A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

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List some common prepositions.

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in, on, at, by, for, with, about, under, over.

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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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Identify the prepositional phrase: The dog ran across the yard.

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across the yard.

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

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on.

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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, while a prepositional phrase includes the preposition and its object.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: She walked through the park.

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through the park.

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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.