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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List some common prepositions.

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across, behind, for, on, under.

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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 cat is under the table.'

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under the table.

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What type of phrase is 'at soccer' in the sentence 'Sonya is good at soccer'?

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adverb phrase.

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Identify the word modified by the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The book on the shelf is mine.'

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book.

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What is an adjective phrase?

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A group of words that describes a noun or pronoun.

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Identify the adjective phrase in this sentence: 'The store on the corner was damaged.'

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on the corner.

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What is an adverb phrase?

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A group of words that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

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Identify the adverb phrase in this sentence: 'The cost of the new bridge went beyond the previous estimate.'

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beyond the previous estimate.