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.

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Give an example of a prepositional phrase.

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"under the table" is an example of a prepositional phrase.

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What role can prepositional phrases play in a sentence?

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Prepositional phrases can function as adjectives or adverbs in a sentence.

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Identify the preposition in the phrase: 'on the roof'.

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The preposition is 'on'.

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How many prepositions are in the sentence: 'The cat jumped off the table.'?

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There is 1 preposition: 'off'.

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Which of the following is a preposition? 'quickly', 'under', 'happy'.

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'under' is a preposition.

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What is the object of the preposition in the phrase 'with my friends'?

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The object of the preposition is 'friends'.

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True or False: Prepositional phrases can only describe nouns.

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False. Prepositional phrases can describe nouns (as adjectives) or verbs (as adverbs).

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Choose the prepositional phrase: 'She ran quickly.'

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There is no prepositional phrase in 'She ran quickly.'.

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

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The prepositional phrase is 'on the shelf'.