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 them.

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Give an example of a prepositional phrase.

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Under the table.

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What does a preposition do in a sentence?

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It shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in the sentence.

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Identify the preposition in this phrase: 'on the roof'.

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on

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Identify the noun in this prepositional phrase: 'in the garden'.

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garden

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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The dog ran across the street.'?

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across the street

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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'She is sitting in the chair.'?

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in the chair

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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'They walked through the park.'?

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through the park

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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'He put the book on the shelf.'?

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on the shelf

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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The cat jumped off the bed.'?

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off the bed