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, which is called the object of the preposition.

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Identify the components of a prepositional phrase.

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, its object, and any modifiers of the object.

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Give an example of a prepositional phrase.

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In the sentence 'The cat is under the table,' 'under the table' is a prepositional phrase.

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What role can a prepositional phrase play in a sentence?

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A prepositional phrase can function as an adjective or an adverb in a sentence.

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How does a prepositional phrase function as an adjective?

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When a prepositional phrase modifies a noun, it acts as an adjective. For example, in 'The book on the shelf is mine,' 'on the shelf' describes 'the book'.

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How does a prepositional phrase function as an adverb?

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When a prepositional phrase modifies a verb, it acts as an adverb. For example, in 'She ran to the store,' 'to the store' describes where she ran.

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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 and completes the meaning of the prepositional phrase.

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Identify a preposition in the phrase: 'The dog jumped over the fence.'

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The preposition is 'over'.

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Which of the following is a prepositional phrase: 'in the garden', 'running fast', 'the tall tree'?

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'in the garden' is a prepositional phrase.

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True or False: A prepositional phrase can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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False. A prepositional phrase cannot stand alone; it needs a main clause.