Prepositional Phrases And How They Function In A Sentence.

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1. 10.  What word is being described by the prepositional phrase? 

Get someone with strong computer skills to help you.

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The prepositional phrase "with strong computer skills" describes the word "someone". It specifies the qualities or abilities that the person should possess, indicating that they should have proficiency in using computers.

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Prepositional Phrases And How They Function In A Sentence. - Quiz

Explore how prepositional phrases function within sentences through practical examples. This quiz assesses understanding of identifying phrases, their grammatical role, and the concepts they clarify, enhancing sentence comprehension... see moreskills. see less

2. How is the prepositional phrase being used in the following sentence?  
 During the fire drill, Coach Rome's class quietly left the building.

Explanation

describes when the class left

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3. 8.  How is the prepositional phrase being used in the following sentence? 

The man in the blue baseball cap is my baseball coach.

Explanation

The prepositional phrase "in the blue baseball cap" is being used as an adjective in the sentence. It modifies the noun "man" by providing additional information about the man's appearance.

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4. 6.  What word is being described by the prepositional phrase? 

The man in the blue baseball cap is my baseball coach.

Explanation

The prepositional phrase "in the blue baseball cap" is describing the word "man." It is specifying which man is being referred to - the one wearing the blue baseball cap.

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5. 7.  What question is being answered by the prepositional phrase? 

The man in the blue baseball cap is my baseball coach.

Explanation

The prepositional phrase "in the blue baseball cap" is answering the question "Which one? or What kind?" It is specifying the type or kind of man being referred to, indicating that the man being talked about is the one wearing a blue baseball cap.

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6. 12.  How is the prepositional phrase being used in the following sentence? 

Get someone with strong computer skills to help you.

Explanation

The prepositional phrase "with strong computer skills" is being used as an adjective in the sentence. It describes the noun "someone" by providing additional information about their abilities.

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7. What question is being answered by the prepositional phrase?  
 During the fire drill, Coach Rome's class quietly left the building.

Explanation

describes when the class left

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8. 11.  What question is being answered by the prepositional phrase? 

Get someone with strong computer skills to help you.

Explanation

The prepositional phrase "with strong computer skills" is answering the question "Which one? of what kind?" It is specifying the type or kind of person that is needed to help you, someone with strong computer skills.

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9. What word is being described by the prepositional phrase?   During the fire drill, Coach Rome's class quietly left the building.  

Explanation

describes when they left

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10. Write the prepositional phrase.During the fire drill, Coach Rome's class quietly left the building.  

Explanation

starts with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.

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11. 9.  Write the prepositional phrase in the space provided. 

Get someone with strong computer skills to help you.

Explanation

The prepositional phrase in this sentence is "with strong computer skills". It is used to describe the person who is being asked to help. The phrase indicates that the person should have a good understanding and ability in using computers.

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5.  Write the prepositional phrase in the space provided. 

The man in the blue baseball cap is my baseball coach.

Explanation

The prepositional phrase in this sentence is "in the blue baseball cap". It describes the location or position of the man, indicating that he is wearing a blue baseball cap.

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