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

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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 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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Common prepositions include: in, on, at, to, from, with, about, over, under, and between.

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

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The preposition is "on."

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

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The prepositional phrase is "to the park."

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Does the sentence "The book is on the shelf" contain a prepositional phrase?

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Yes, the prepositional phrase is "on the shelf."

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What is the object of a preposition?

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The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition in a prepositional phrase.

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Identify the object of the preposition in this phrase: "under the bed."

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The object of the preposition is "bed."