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A prepositional phrase acts as either an adjective or an adverb.

Examples:

I made him a taco with lots of cheese. (adjective, describes the taco)

He ate the taco with gusto. (adverb, ate it how)

That book on the desk is due back at the library. (adjective, describes which book)

That book on the desk is due at the library. (adverb, due where)

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I'm not sure if your question is whether a prepositional phrase is the same thing as a word group, or if "group" is a prepositional phrase. The answer is no in either case. A word group must express a complete thought. A prepositional phrase is part of a sentence and it has to start with a preposition. "In the group" is a prepositional phrase beginning with the preposition "in."


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