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" is a prepositional phrase.

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What does a preposition do?

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A preposition 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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Common prepositions include: in, on, at, about, under, over, between, and during.

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

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"on the roof" is the prepositional phrase.

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

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"through the park" is the prepositional phrase.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: "The book is about space."

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"about space" is the prepositional phrase.

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

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"beside his friend" is the prepositional phrase.

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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: "We will meet after lunch."

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"after lunch" is the prepositional phrase.