Prepositional Phrases

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Prepositional phrase in: "She was wearing a white dress and a blue cloak; I remember being struck by their pleats and folds."

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by their pleats and folds

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Identify the prepositional phrase: "When I prayed, the short, unknotted tassels were inches from the tip of my forehead."

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from the tip of my forehead

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Identify the prepositional phrase: "We could have sold our animals to Indian zoos, but American zoos were willing to pay higher."

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to Indian zoos

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Prepositional phrase in: "She's holding an orange cat in her arms."

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in her arms

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Identify the prepositional phrases: "The day before our departure, she got curious about the things I am bringing."

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before our departure, about the things I am bringing

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Prepositional phrase in: "The sun was shining, the breeze was steady, and seagulls shrieked in the air above us."

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in the air above us

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Identify the prepositional phrase: "The last ship's trace I saw was a patch of oil glimmering on the surface of the water."

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of oil glimmering on the surface of the water

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Prepositional phrase in: "Even submarines were swerving underwater to join in the rescue effort."

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in the rescue effort

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Prepositional phrase in: "But that first time I had a good look at the lifeboat, I did not see the detail I wanted."

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at the lifeboat

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Prepositional phrase in: "He was right there, two feet beneath me."

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beneath me