Prepositional and Participial 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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Identify the preposition in the following phrase: 'under the table'.

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under

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Which of the following is a prepositional phrase? 'running fast', 'in the park', 'happy to help'.

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in the park

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What is a participial phrase?

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A phrase that begins with a participle and includes any modifiers or complements, functioning as an adjective.

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Identify the participle in the sentence: 'The barking dog kept me awake.'

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barking

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

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To provide additional information about a noun or pronoun, acting as an adjective.

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Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: 'The cat, sleeping on the windowsill, looked peaceful.'

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sleeping on the windowsill

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What is the difference between a participle and a gerund?

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A participle acts as an adjective, while a gerund acts as a noun.

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Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: 'Excited by the news, she jumped up and down.'

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Excited by the news

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

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To provide information about time, location, direction, or manner.