prepositional phrases

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition. Example: 'in the park'.

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Identify the components of a prepositional phrase.

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, its object, and any modifiers of the object. Example: 'under the old bridge' (preposition: under, object: bridge, modifier: old).

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

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Prepositional phrases function as adjectives or adverbs, providing additional information about nouns or verbs. Example: 'The book on the table is mine.' (describes 'book').

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List common prepositions.

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Common prepositions include: in, on, at, by, for, with, about, against, between, and under.

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Which of the following is NOT a preposition?

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Both.

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What do the prepositional phrases 'at 7 PM', 'on Friday', and 'in two weeks' convey?

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They convey time.

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

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The prepositional phrase is 'under the bed'.

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Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase?

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How are you.

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What do the prepositions 'down', 'over', 'toward', and 'around' convey?

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They convey direction.

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What is the object of a preposition?

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The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition and completes the prepositional phrase. Example: 'in the garden' (object: garden).