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

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under

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

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

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Give an example of a prepositional phrase.

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'in the park'.

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What is the preposition in the sentence: 'The cat jumped over the fence.'?

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over

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'She walked through the door.'

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through the door

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Which of the following is NOT a preposition? 'above', 'quickly', 'under', 'between'.

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quickly

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What is the preposition in the sentence: 'The book is on the table.'?

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on

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'He ran to the store.'

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to the store

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What is a simple way to find a prepositional phrase in a sentence?

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Look for a word that shows location, direction, or time followed by a noun or pronoun.