Exploring Prepositional Phrases and Their Functions

What are the two main components of a complete sentence?

• Object and subject

• Predicate and subject

• Noun and verb

• Preposition and object

What does a prepositional phrase begin with?

• A preposition

• An adjective

• A noun

• A verb

Which of the following is an example of a preposition of time?

• Behind

• During

• Under

• Across

What does a prepositional phrase provide in a sentence?

• Additional information

• The main verb

• The subject

• The main action

Which example shows a prepositional phrase indicating location?

• Before dinner

• Under the bridge

• For her birthday

• Since yesterday

How can prepositional phrases indicate direction?

• With his mother

• Around the tree

• On Tuesday

• During lunch

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a prepositional phrase to tell when an event occurred.

• Shelton played football before dinner.

• The little girl found a dollar on the tree.

• He reads a book with his mother.

• They walked through the park.

Which preposition of place could be used to indicate where Shelton played football?

• Before

• At

• During

• Since

What detail does the prepositional phrase 'between the trees' provide?

• Time

• Detail

• Location

• Direction

Why are prepositional phrases important in sentences?

• To replace the predicate

• To introduce the subject

• To make sentences longer

• To provide clearer information