Exploring Prepositional Phrases and Their Functions

What are the two main components of a complete sentence?

• Object and subject

• Predicate and subject

• Noun and verb

• Preposition and object

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

What does a prepositional phrase begin with?

• A preposition

• An adjective

• A noun

• A verb

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.4.1E

Which of the following is an example of a preposition of time?

• Behind

• During

• Under

• Across

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

What does a prepositional phrase provide in a sentence?

• Additional information

• The main verb

• The subject

• The main action

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.4.1E

Which example shows a prepositional phrase indicating location?

• Before dinner

• Under the bridge

• For her birthday

• Since yesterday

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

How can prepositional phrases indicate direction?

• With his mother

• Around the tree

• On Tuesday

• During lunch

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a prepositional phrase to tell when an event occurred.

• Shelton played football before dinner.

• The little girl found a dollar on the tree.

• He reads a book with his mother.

• They walked through the park.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which preposition of place could be used to indicate where Shelton played football?

• Before

• At

• During

• Since

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

What detail does the prepositional phrase 'between the trees' provide?

• Time

• Detail

• Location

• Direction

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

Why are prepositional phrases important in sentences?

• To replace the predicate

• To introduce the subject

• To make sentences longer

• To provide clearer information

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E