Prepositional Phrases

Front

What is a prepositional phrase?

Back

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.

Front

Give an example of a prepositional phrase.

Back

"under the table" is a prepositional phrase.

Front

What is a preposition?

Back

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

Front

Identify the preposition in this sentence: "The cat is on the roof."

Back

The preposition is "on."

Front

What is the object of a preposition?

Back

The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition and completes its meaning.

Front

Identify the object of the preposition in this phrase: "in the garden."

Back

The object is "garden."

Front

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

Back

It provides additional information about time, location, direction, or manner.

Front

Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: "She walked to the store."

Back

The prepositional phrase is "to the store."

Front

What is the difference between a preposition and a conjunction?

Back

A preposition shows relationships between words, while a conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.

Front

List three common prepositions.

Back

Examples include: "in," "on," and "at."