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Definition of a Phrase:

A group of words that doesNOT have a subject and a verb,

and acts as 1 part of speech.

In other words. NOT a

complete sentence, butpart

of a sentence!
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The Prepositional Phrase

You know this onealready!

You know your prepositions so..

Anywhere a mousecan go!

Remember your song!

this should be easy!!!

Dont forget the PrepositionBox!

The Prepositional Phrase

Consists of These Things:

1. A Preposition

2. An object (N or Prn)

3. Any modifiers of that object

There are 2kinds of these!
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For

Example

1. He wasriding (on his skateboard).

2. I am a huge fan (of Twilight).

3. My dad enjoys hunting (in the woods).

**Hint find the

preposition and go

until you see the

first noun and

stop thats your

Prepositional Phrase

1. We were eating chicken wings at BW3s.

2. I watched ESPN on television last night.

3. He rode his dirt bike through the mud.

Find the Prep. Phrase in the

following sentences.

Find the Prep. Phrases in the

following sentences along with the

object of the preposition.
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Sothe definition of an Adj. Phrase is: a

prep. phrase that describes a N or Prn.

You know what anadjective is right?

Yes, it describes a noun orpronoun!

There Are 2 Types of

Prepositional Phrases.

Adjective Phrase

Adverb Phrase

&

Lets start with theAdjective Phrasewhat is it?

Example: Sarah isthe one (with the

pink dress).

The phrase is describingwhich one, (a Noun)
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Nowthe Adverb Phrase(Another Prepositional Phrase)

Dont hide! Its just as easy since youknow what an adverbis right?

An Adverb describes: V, Adj., Adv.

Sothe definition of an AdverbPhrase is:A Prepositional Phrase that describes a Verb,

Adjective, or Adverb!

Example: We must finish our project(before the holidays).

before the holidays is describing when to finish (a verb)

so it has to be an adverb phrase. And before is apreposition & this is a type of prep. phrase!
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The End for Day 1!!!


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WE

ARE

DONE!

THE END Now I know allphrases!

Dont be a dead fish!

That was fun right?!?!?!
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