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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Give an example of a prepositional phrase.

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In the sentence 'The cat is under the table,' the prepositional phrase is 'under the table.'

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What does a preposition do in a sentence?

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A preposition shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The dog ran through the park.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'through the park.'

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'She is sitting on the chair.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'on the chair.'

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What is the function of a prepositional phrase?

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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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The prepositional phrase is 'after lunch.'

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

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The prepositional phrase is 'on the shelf.'

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What is the preposition in the phrase 'in the garden'?

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The preposition is 'in.'

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'He walked to the store.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'to the store.'