21 Prepositional Phrases

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is 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" is an example of a prepositional phrase.

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What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

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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 prepositional phrase: "The cat is on the roof."

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The prepositional phrase is "on the roof."

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True or False: A prepositional phrase can act as an adjective.

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True. A prepositional phrase can modify a noun, acting like an adjective.

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True or False: A prepositional phrase can act as an adverb.

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True. A prepositional phrase can modify a verb, adjective, or adverb, acting like an adverb.

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What is the preposition in the phrase "between the trees"?

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The preposition is "between."

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Identify the prepositional phrase: "She walked through the park."

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The prepositional phrase is "through the park."

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True or False: Prepositional phrases always start with a noun.

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False. Prepositional phrases always start with a preposition.

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What is the object of a preposition?

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