Prepositional Phrases Flashcard 2

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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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'under the blanket' is a prepositional phrase.

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What role does a prepositional phrase play in a sentence?

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It can act as an adjective or an adverb.

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How can you identify a prepositional phrase in a sentence?

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Look for a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun.

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What is a preposition?

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A word that 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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in, on, at, through, under, over, with, about.

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What does the prepositional phrase 'through the rain' modify in the sentence 'Dad drove through the rain'?

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It modifies the verb 'drove', telling us how Dad drove.

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In the phrase 'in our neighborhood', what does 'in' represent?

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It is the preposition that shows the relationship of location.

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What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?

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An adjective describes a noun, while an adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

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In the sentence 'The baby under the blanket is my sister', what does the phrase 'under the blanket' describe?

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It describes the noun 'baby', making it an adjective.