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A prepositional phrase has at least two parts, a preposition and a noun or pronoun that is the object of preposition. Prepositional phrases can be used to tell about time, location, or to provide details.
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Prepositional phrases has two types: 1-Adjective phrases: modifies a noun and pronoun and. It answers the question what kind or which one.
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EXAMPLES: -The creaking of the floor frightened Pella. The adjective phrase of the floor tells which creaking. -The movie was not too terribly long. The adjective phrase not too terribly tells what kind movie was. -The final exams were unbelievably difficult. The adjective phrase unbelievably difficult tell what kind final exams was.
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2-Adverb phrase: modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb. It tells where, when, in what way, to what extent. Adverb phrases aren’t always near they modify in a sentence.
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Examples: -Meet me at the mall The adverb at the mall answer when. -Bob nodded as if he understood. The adverb phrase as if he understood answer in what way. -She went online for more information. The adverb phrase for more information answer to what extent.
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