Prepositional Phrases

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Purpose of a prepositional phrase:

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Provides info about the relationship of the noun/pronoun to the sentence.

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Identify the preposition in: She walked through the park to get to the store.

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through

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Identify the prepositional phrase: The keys are under the mat.

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under the mat

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Identify the prepositional phrase: The children are playing in the park.

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in the park

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Identify the preposition: The bird flew over the tree and landed on the fence.

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over

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Identify the prepositional phrase: The cat is sitting on the roof.

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on the roof

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Complete: The book is ______ the table.

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on

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Complete: The dog is ______ the bed.

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on the

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The flowers are ______ the vase.

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in

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How do prepositional phrases add detail to a sentence?

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Prepositional phrases provide additional information about the action or subject of the sentence.