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 in this sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

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under the table

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What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

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To show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in the sentence.

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Give an example of a preposition.

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in, on, at, from, about, etc.

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What is the object of a preposition?

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The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition and completes its meaning.

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Identify the object of the preposition in this sentence: 'She walked to the park.'

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park

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Which of the following is a prepositional phrase? 'The dog ran quickly.' or 'The dog ran across the yard.'

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The dog ran across the yard.

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What is the preposition in the sentence: 'The book is on the shelf.'?

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on

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'He is going to the store.'

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to the store

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What is the difference between a preposition and a conjunction?

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A preposition shows a relationship between a noun/pronoun and other words, while a conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.