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 table.

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What does a preposition do?

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It 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 roof'.

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on

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Identify the noun in this prepositional phrase: 'in the garden'.

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garden

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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The dog is behind the fence.'?

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behind the fence

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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'She walked to the store.'?

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to the store

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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The book is on the shelf.'?

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on the shelf

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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'They played in the park.'?

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in the park

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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'He sat beside his friend.'?

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beside his friend