Prepositional--adjective/adverb--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 other words in a sentence.

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What is an adjective phrase?

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A group of words that describes a noun or pronoun, often including a prepositional phrase.

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What is an adverb phrase?

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A group of words that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often including a prepositional phrase.

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Identify the preposition in the phrase 'under the sea'.

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under

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Identify the noun in the phrase 'under the sea'.

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sea

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What does a prepositional phrase as an adjective do?

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It describes or gives more information about a noun.

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What does a prepositional phrase as an adverb do?

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It modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, often indicating where, when, or how.

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Example of a prepositional phrase as an adjective:

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The book on the table is mine.

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Example of a prepositional phrase as an adverb:

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She ran to the store quickly.

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What is the function of the prepositional phrase in 'The cat under the bed is sleeping'?

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It acts as an adjective, describing which cat.