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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Give an example of a prepositional phrase.

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"under the table" is a prepositional phrase.

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

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It can act as an adjective or an adverb, providing more information about a noun or a verb.

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

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The preposition is 'on'.

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What is an adjective prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase that modifies a noun, providing more detail about it.

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

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The phrase is 'on the shelf'.

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What is an adverb prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb, explaining how, when, where, or why.

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Identify the adverb prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'She ran to the store quickly.'

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The phrase is 'to the store'.

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How can you tell if a prepositional phrase is acting as an adjective?

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If it answers the question 'Which one?' or 'What kind?' about a noun.

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How can you tell if a prepositional phrase is acting as an adverb?

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If it answers the question 'How?', 'When?', 'Where?', or 'Why?' about a verb.