Prepositional phrases

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

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under the table

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List five common prepositions.

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about, above, across, after, against

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What role do prepositional phrases play in a sentence?

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Prepositional phrases provide additional information about time, location, direction, or manner.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'She walked to the park.'

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to the park

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What is the object of a preposition?

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The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition and completes the prepositional phrase.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'He arrived after dinner.'

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after dinner

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What is the difference between a simple preposition and a compound preposition?

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A simple preposition consists of one word (e.g., in, on, at), while a compound preposition consists of two or more words (e.g., in front of, next to).

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The book is on the shelf.'

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on the shelf

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What is a common mistake when using prepositional phrases?

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A common mistake is to confuse the object of the preposition with the subject of the sentence.