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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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The dog ran under the table.'

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under the table

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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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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'She walked through the park.'

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through

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

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To provide additional information about time, location, direction, or manner.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The book is on the shelf.'

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on the shelf

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What is an example of a preposition?

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Examples include: in, on, at, before, after, during.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'He is sitting beside me.'

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beside

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What is the difference between a preposition and a prepositional phrase?

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A preposition is a single word, while a prepositional phrase includes the preposition and its object.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'They arrived after dinner.'

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after dinner