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, showing the relationship between the noun/pronoun and other words in a sentence.

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

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under the table

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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, direction, or manner.

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

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to the park

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows 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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in, on, at

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

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on the shelf

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What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'He ran through the tunnel.'

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through the tunnel

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The dog jumped over the fence.'

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over the fence

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What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'They sat beside the fire.'

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beside the fire