Prep. 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 the relationship between the noun/pronoun and another word in the sentence.

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Identify the components of a prepositional phrase.

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, its object (noun or pronoun), and any modifiers.

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What is an infinitive verb phrase (IVP)?

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An infinitive verb phrase is a verb phrase that begins with 'to' followed by the base form of a verb.

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Give an example of an infinitive verb phrase.

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To run, to eat, to play.

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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, between, among, under, over, through.

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

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

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The cat jumped over the fence.'

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over.

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What is the difference between a preposition and an adverb?

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A preposition shows the relationship between a noun and other words, while an adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'She sat on the chair.'

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on the chair.