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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Give an example of a prepositional phrase.

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Under the bed.

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What does a preposition do?

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It shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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List some common prepositions.

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in, on, at, under, over, between, across, with.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The cat is on the roof.'

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on the roof.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'She walked through the park.'

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through the park.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The book is under the table.'

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under the table.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'He sat beside his friend.'

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beside his friend.

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

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It provides additional information about time, location, or direction.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The dog ran across the yard.'

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across the yard.