Prepositional Phrases

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What part of speech is the first word of a prepositional phrase?

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preposition

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: "We pulled the oars through the muddy water."

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through the muddy water

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: "Other boats were parked near the shore."

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near the shore

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: "Some supplies fell into the water."

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into the water

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: "The Mississippi River flows towards the south."

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towards the south

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Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase. "People in Brazil originally brought them to the Western Hemisphere."

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adjectival prepositional phrase

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Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase. "A large fire was burning in the fireplace."

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adverbial prepositional phrase

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Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase: "On cold days, I stay inside and work on my computer."

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adverbial prepositional phrase

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Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase. "The spread of bees is occurring gradually."

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adjectival prepositional phrase