Prepositional Phrases

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What is a preposition?

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

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Give an example of a preposition.

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Examples of prepositions include: in, on, at, by, for, with, about, under, over.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object, which can be a noun or pronoun, along with any modifiers.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: The dog ran under the fence.

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under the fence.

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

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A prepositional phrase can act as an adjective or adverb, providing more information about a noun or verb.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: She is sitting on the chair.

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on.

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Which of the following is NOT a prepositional phrase? 1) in the box 2) quickly ran 3) under the table

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quickly ran.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: The book is on the table.

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on the table.

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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.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: The cat jumped off the counter.

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off.