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No, it is an adverbial phrase.

Take, "It was fun while it lasted." The phrase "while it lasted" modifies the adjective "fun."

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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


Is the word while a prepositional phrase?

No. One word cannot be a phrase. A phrase is 2 or more words. While is a conjunction not a preposition.


What is the prepositional phrase in The trees swayed gently in the wind?

In the wind is the prepositional phrase.


Is to a prepositional phrase?

To is a preposition, but it's not a prepositional phrase unless there is an object of the preposition.


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.

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Give me an example of a prepositional phrase. State the prepositional phrase, the prepositions, and the object of the preposition?

Ex: Please sit down for a while. The phrase “down for a while” is a prepositional phrase. With down & for being the prepositions & while being the object of the 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


Is camping in the park a prepositional phrase?

The prepositional phrase is in the park. Camping is not part of the prepositional phrase.


Is the word while a prepositional phrase?

No. One word cannot be a phrase. A phrase is 2 or more words. While is a conjunction not a preposition.


What is the prepositional phrase in The trees swayed gently in the wind?

In the wind is the prepositional phrase.


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.


Is to a prepositional phrase?

To is a preposition, but it's not a prepositional phrase unless there is an object of the preposition.


What is the prepositional phrase of with such force?

with such force is a prepositional phrase.


Is from the refrigerator a prepositional phrase?

Yes, the phrase from the refrigerator is a prepositional phrase. from is a preposition


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 in the classroom a prepositional phrase?

Yes, in the classroom is a prepositional phrase.


Is in a great maze a prepositional clause or a prepositional phrase?

Phrase