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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition (such as "in," "on," "at") followed by an object, which can be a noun, pronoun, or gerund. The entire phrase functions as an adjective or adverb to provide additional information on location, time, direction, or other relationships.
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What is a prepqsitional phrase?
A prepositional phrase is made up of preposition and a phrase.
How many words do you put in one prepositional phrase?
2 OR 3 BECAUSE A PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE HELPS YOU COMPLETE the sentence and makes it sound real spicyALSO IT MAKES IT BETTER sounding.
What is the prepositional phrase in The trees swayed gently in the wind?
In the wind is the prepositional phrase.
What is the prepositional phrase for we walked up the stairs?
Up the stairs
What are nested prepositional phrases?
A second prepositional phrase in a sentence that modifies part of the first prepositional phrase. There can also be a third nested prepositional phrase that modifies part of the second prepositional phrase, and so on. For example: Mary ran (to the end (of the street.)) The first prepositional phrase is "to the end" and the second prepositional phrase is "of the street" where "of the street" modifies "end" so "of the street" is a nested prepositional phrase. I am excited (for the birthday party (for Ashley.)) The first prepositional phrase is "for the birthday party" and the second prepositional phrase is "for Ashley" where "for Ashley" modifies "birthday party" so "for Ashley is a nested prepositional phrase. A non-nested prepositional phrase would be a second prepositional phrase that does not modify part of the first prepositional phrase. For example: Mary ran (to the street) (in the morning.) The first prepositional phrase is "to the street" which modifies "ran." Mary ran to the street. The second prepositional phrase is "in the morning" which also modifies "ran." Mary ran in the morning.
What is a prepqsitional phrase?
A prepositional phrase is made up of preposition and a phrase.
Choose the words which make up the prepositional phrase in the following sentence you are going to the movies?
"to the movies" is a prepositional phrase.
How many words do you put in one prepositional phrase?
2 OR 3 BECAUSE A PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE HELPS YOU COMPLETE the sentence and makes it sound real spicyALSO IT MAKES IT BETTER sounding.
Is camping in the park a prepositional phrase?
The prepositional phrase is in the park. Camping is not part of the prepositional phrase.
What is the prepositional phrase for we walked up the stairs?
Up the stairs
Prepositional phrase modifying a noun or pronoun?
A prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun is an adjective prepositional phrase. An adjective prepositional phrase almost always follows the noun/pronoun it modifies.
What is the prepositional phrase of with such force?
with such force is a prepositional phrase.
What are nested prepositional phrases?
A second prepositional phrase in a sentence that modifies part of the first prepositional phrase. There can also be a third nested prepositional phrase that modifies part of the second prepositional phrase, and so on. For example: Mary ran (to the end (of the street.)) The first prepositional phrase is "to the end" and the second prepositional phrase is "of the street" where "of the street" modifies "end" so "of the street" is a nested prepositional phrase. I am excited (for the birthday party (for Ashley.)) The first prepositional phrase is "for the birthday party" and the second prepositional phrase is "for Ashley" where "for Ashley" modifies "birthday party" so "for Ashley is a nested prepositional phrase. A non-nested prepositional phrase would be a second prepositional phrase that does not modify part of the first prepositional phrase. For example: Mary ran (to the street) (in the morning.) The first prepositional phrase is "to the street" which modifies "ran." Mary ran to the street. The second prepositional phrase is "in the morning" which also modifies "ran." Mary ran in the morning.
Is from the refrigerator a prepositional phrase?
Yes, the phrase from the refrigerator is a prepositional phrase. from is a preposition
Can sentences have a phrase and a prepositional phrase together?
Below is an example a sentence with a noun phrase and three prepositional phrases: A group of students (noun phrases) were sitting on a bench (prepositional phrase) in the garden (prepositional phrase) across the road (prepositional phrase).Also - were sitting - is a verb phrase
What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence Jack and Jill ran up the hill?
"up the hill"
Is in the classroom a prepositional phrase?
Yes, in the classroom is a prepositional phrase.
