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A prepositional phrase is a phrase used as adjectives and adverbs, and contain a preposition and an object. The object in the prepositional phrase can itself be modified, such as 'in yellow hats'.

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Is there is a prepositions pharse?

Do you mean prepositional phrase??My brother came to Auckland on the train.In this sentence 'on the train' is a prepositional phrase


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.


Is along a prepositional phrase?

No, "along" is an adverb, not a prepositional phrase.

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Is there is a prepositions pharse?

Do you mean prepositional phrase??My brother came to Auckland on the train.In this sentence 'on the train' is a prepositional phrase


The exam a test of two of the chapters from last week was difficult. what s the prepositional pharse?

"of two of the chapters from last week" is the prepositional phrase in the sentence. It provides additional information about the test being discussed.


Where was the pharse pink dolphin come from?

What is a pharse? If you mean PHRASE, it is from Narnia.


What is the meaning of prepositonal pharse?

A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun (the object of the preposition). It functions as an adverb or adjective in a sentence to provide more information about when, where, why, or how something happens.


What is the latin pharse for equinox?

Equinus


Is the duggar family a pharse?

If you mean phrase, then no.


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 in The trees swayed gently in the wind?

In the wind is the prepositional phrase.


What is the verb pharse in he has always thought about his future?

has thought


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 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.