Combining Sentences with 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 a relationship between them.

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Give an example of a prepositional phrase.

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"under the table" is a prepositional phrase.

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What does it mean to combine sentences?

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To join two or more sentences together to make one sentence.

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How can you combine sentences with a prepositional phrase?

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By adding a prepositional phrase to one of the sentences.

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

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To provide more information about where, when, or how something happens.

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What is the preposition in the phrase 'The cat is on the roof'?

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The preposition is 'on'.

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What is the noun in the prepositional phrase 'in the park'?

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The noun is 'park'.

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Combine these sentences: 'The dog is in the yard. It is playing.'

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The dog is playing in the yard.

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What is the correct way to add a prepositional phrase to the beginning of a sentence?

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Start with the prepositional phrase followed by a comma, then the main sentence.

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Combine these sentences: 'The kids are at the playground. They are happy.'

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The kids are happy at the playground.