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" is a prepositional phrase.

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What does a prepositional phrase modify in a sentence?

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It can modify a noun (acting as an adjective) or a verb (acting as an adverb).

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: "The cat is under the bed."

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"under the bed" is the prepositional phrase.

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What is the function of a prepositional phrase when it acts as an adjective?

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It describes or gives more information about a noun.

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What is the function of a prepositional phrase when it acts as an adverb?

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It describes or gives more information about a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

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

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False; it can function as both an adjective and an adverb.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: "She walked to the park."

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"to the park" is the prepositional phrase.

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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 three common prepositions.

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Examples include: "in", "on", "at".