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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Identify the prepositional phrase: The cat is under the table.

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under the table

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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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Identify the preposition in this sentence: The book is on the shelf.

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on

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What does a prepositional phrase tell us?

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It tells us where, when, or how something happens.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: The dog jumped over the fence.

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over the fence

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What is the function of a prepositional phrase in a sentence?

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It adds detail and context to the sentence.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: She will arrive after dinner.

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after

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Identify the prepositional phrase: The kids played in the park.

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in the park

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What is an example of a prepositional phrase?

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in the morning, at the store, with my friends