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Task: Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence.



#### Definition Recap:
A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, its object (usually a noun or pronoun), and any modifiers. It typically modifies a noun, verb, or adjective in a sentence.

#### Steps to Identify Prepositional Phrases:
1. Look for a preposition (e.g., in, on, at, by, with, from, etc.).
2. Identify the object of the preposition (a noun or pronoun that follows the preposition).
3. Include any modifiers that describe the object.
4. The entire group forms the prepositional phrase.

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Solutions:



#### 1. The lady in the middle row is my teacher.
- Prepositional Phrase: *in the middle row*
- Explanation: "in" is the preposition, "the middle row" is the object, and "the" is a modifier.

#### 2. Dad and I often go fishing in the lake.
- Prepositional Phrase: *in the lake*
- Explanation: "in" is the preposition, "the lake" is the object, and "the" is a modifier.

#### 3. The match against Florida was great.
- Prepositional Phrase: *against Florida*
- Explanation: "against" is the preposition, and "Florida" is the object.

#### 4. The pudding is served with banana and caramel sauce.
- Prepositional Phrase: *with banana and caramel sauce*
- Explanation: "with" is the preposition, and "banana and caramel sauce" is the object.

#### 5. Ben was stuck between the devil and the deep sea.
- Prepositional Phrase: *between the devil and the deep sea*
- Explanation: "between" is the preposition, and "the devil and the deep sea" is the object.

#### 6. Talking during a movie can be very annoying.
- Prepositional Phrase: *during a movie*
- Explanation: "during" is the preposition, and "a movie" is the object.

#### 7. The bird flew over my head.
- Prepositional Phrase: *over my head*
- Explanation: "over" is the preposition, and "my head" is the object.

#### 8. We buy all our groceries at this store.
- Prepositional Phrase: *at this store*
- Explanation: "at" is the preposition, and "this store" is the object.

#### 9. The train whistled through the long, dark tunnel.
- Prepositional Phrase: *through the long, dark tunnel*
- Explanation: "through" is the preposition, and "the long, dark tunnel" is the object.

#### 10. Mr. Anderson works in New York.
- Prepositional Phrase: *in New York*
- Explanation: "in" is the preposition, and "New York" is the object.

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Final Answer:


1. The lady in the middle row is my teacher.
- Underlined: *in the middle row*

2. Dad and I often go fishing in the lake.
- Underlined: *in the lake*

3. The match against Florida was great.
- Underlined: *against Florida*

4. The pudding is served with banana and caramel sauce.
- Underlined: *with banana and caramel sauce*

5. Ben was stuck between the devil and the deep sea.
- Underlined: *between the devil and the deep sea*

6. Talking during a movie can be very annoying.
- Underlined: *during a movie*

7. The bird flew over my head.
- Underlined: *over my head*

8. We buy all our groceries at this store.
- Underlined: *at this store*

9. The train whistled through the long, dark tunnel.
- Underlined: *through the long, dark tunnel*

10. Mr. Anderson works in New York.
- Underlined: *in New York*

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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ in the middle row} \\
2. & \text{ in the lake} \\
3. & \text{ against Florida} \\
4. & \text{ with banana and caramel sauce} \\
5. & \text{ between the devil and the deep sea} \\
6. & \text{ during a movie} \\
7. & \text{ over my head} \\
8. & \text{ at this store} \\
9. & \text{ through the long, dark tunnel} \\
10. & \text{ in New York}
\end{aligned}
}
\]
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