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 them.

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Give an example of a prepositional phrase.

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"under the bed" is a prepositional phrase.

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What does a preposition do?

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A preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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Identify the preposition in this phrase: "on the table".

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The preposition is "on".

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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 object in this prepositional phrase: "in the park".

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The object is "park".

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What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence: "The cat is under the table."

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The prepositional phrase is "under the table."

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What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence: "She walked through the door."

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The prepositional phrase is "through the door."

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What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence: "The book is on the shelf."

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The prepositional phrase is "on the shelf."

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What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence: "He sat beside his friend."

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The prepositional phrase is "beside his friend."