Prepositional phrases are groups of words that start with a preposition and end with a noun or pronoun. They act as adjectives or adverbs to give more information about a noun or verb. Examples of prepositional phrases include 'in the morning', 'on the table', and 'with great care'.
What are Prepositional Phrases?
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Work together in pairs: What is an example of a prepositional phrase?
What is a preposition?
- A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
- A verb that shows action
- An adjective that modifies a noun or pronoun
What is a prepositional phrase?
- A group of words consisting of a preposition and its object (a noun or pronoun)
- A group of words consisting of two adjectives and an adverb
Which part of speech cannot be the object in a prepositional phrase?
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What is the preposition in the following sentence? Type it in the box. Mrs. Hart drank Prime Energy on Thursday.
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Which transitional phrase can be used to summarize information?
- In conclusion
- To begin with
- Furthermore
Which transitional phrase can be used to show a contrast?
Which transitional phrase can be used to introduce an example?
- For instance
- In summary
- On the other hand
Which transitional phrase can be used to add more information?
- Additionally
- In fact
- Contrarily
Which of the following phrases is an example of a concluding transition?
- Finally
- However
- On the other hand