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What is a word that introduces a prepositional phrase and shows a relationship between its object and some other word in a sentence?
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preposition
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What is the noun or pronoun that follows a preposition?
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object of the preposition
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Name some prepositions
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aboard, about, above, across, after, against, along, among, at, around, before, behind, below, beside, between, beyond...
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The preposition and its object together form what?
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the prepositional phrase
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What is a prepositional phrase that modifies a noun called?
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adjectival prepositional phrase
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Give an example of an adjectival prepositional phrase.
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The box /with the ribbon/ contains a surprise.
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What is a prepositional phrase that modifies a verb called?
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adverbial prepositional phrase
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Give an example of an adverbial prepositional phrase.
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The boys jumped /into the ball pit/.
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How can you tell the difference between a preposition and an adverb?
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Look for an object to follow the preposition. If there is no object of the preposition it must be an adverb. An adverb does not have an object.
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