Phrases Review-prepositional, infinitive, appositive

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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. Example: 'to the store'.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

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'under the table'.

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What is an infinitive?

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The base form of a verb preceded by 'to'. Example: 'to run', 'to eat'.

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Identify the infinitive in the sentence: 'She wants to play soccer.'

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'to play'.

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What is an appositive?

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A noun or noun phrase that renames or explains another noun next to it. Example: 'My brother, a skilled musician, plays guitar.'

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'My friend, the artist, painted a mural.'

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'the artist'.

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What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

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To show 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'.

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What is the difference between a prepositional phrase and an infinitive?

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A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and shows a relationship, while an infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by 'to'.

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Provide an example of a sentence with both a prepositional phrase and an infinitive.

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'She went to the park to play.' (Prepositional phrase: 'to the park', Infinitive: 'to play').