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 the noun/pronoun and another word in the sentence.

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What is the function of a prepositional phrase?

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To provide additional information about time, location, direction, or manner in a sentence.

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Identify the preposition in the phrase: 'under the table'.

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under

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Identify the object of the preposition in the phrase: 'in the garden'.

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garden

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What is the difference between an adjective prepositional phrase and an adverb prepositional phrase?

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An adjective prepositional phrase modifies a noun, while an adverb prepositional phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb.

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Example of an adjective prepositional phrase:

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'The book on the shelf is mine.' (The phrase 'on the shelf' describes which book.)

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Example of an adverb prepositional phrase:

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'She ran to the store quickly.' (The phrase 'to the store' describes where she ran.)

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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The cat is under the bed.'?

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'under the bed'.

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What is the object of the preposition in the sentence: 'He walked through the park.'?

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'park'.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'They arrived after dinner.'

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'after dinner'.