No. One word cannot be a phrase. A phrase is 2 or more words.
While is a conjunction not a preposition.
Yes, the word "by" is a prepositional phrase. No, the word "by" is a preposition; a prepositional phrase including the word "by" would be "... by the wayside."
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."
Generally, the last word of a prepositional phrase is the "object of the preposition."
No. Into is a word. It is a preposition. A phrase is more than one word, so a prepositional phrase will have more than one word eg into the woods.
No, it is an adverbial phrase. Take, "It was fun while it lasted." The phrase "while it lasted" modifies the adjective "fun."
The word that introduces a prepositional phrase is a preposition.
Yes, the word "by" is a prepositional phrase. No, the word "by" is a preposition; a prepositional phrase including the word "by" would be "... by the wayside."
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."
No. "By" is a preposition, but it is not a phrase.
No. "By" is a preposition, but it is not a phrase.
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.
A prepositional phrase contains more than one word and is introduce by a preposition, which your is not.
Generally, the last word of a prepositional phrase is the "object of the preposition."
No.
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No. Into is a word. It is a preposition. A phrase is more than one word, so a prepositional phrase will have more than one word eg into the woods.
No, it is an adverbial phrase. Take, "It was fun while it lasted." The phrase "while it lasted" modifies the adjective "fun."