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We are asked to underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence.
A prepositional phrase includes:
- A preposition (e.g., *in, on, at, with, between, over, through, for*),
- Its object (a noun or pronoun),
- And possibly modifiers of that object.
Prepositional phrases can act as:
- Adjective phrases (modifying a noun),
- Adverb phrases (modifying a verb, adjective, or another adverb).
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Now, let’s go through each sentence and identify the prepositional phrase.
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- Preposition: in
- Object: row
- Modifiers: the middle
- Full phrase: in the middle row
✔ Underline: *in the middle row*
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- Preposition: in
- Object: lake
- Modifier: the
- Phrase: in the lake
✔ Underline: *in the lake*
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- Preposition: against
- Object: Florida
- No modifiers
- Phrase: against Florida
✔ Underline: *against Florida*
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- Preposition: with
- Object: banana and caramel sauce
- Phrase: with banana and caramel sauce
✔ Underline: *with banana and caramel sauce*
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- Preposition: between
- Objects: the devil and the deep sea
- Phrase: between the devil and the deep sea
✔ Underline: *between the devil and the deep sea*
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- Preposition: during
- Object: movie
- Modifier: a
- Phrase: during a movie
✔ Underline: *during a movie*
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- Preposition: over
- Object: head
- Modifier: my
- Phrase: over my head
✔ Underline: *over my head*
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- Preposition: at
- Object: store
- Modifier: this
- Phrase: at this store
✔ Underline: *at this store*
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- Preposition: through
- Object: tunnel
- Modifiers: the long, dark
- Phrase: through the long, dark tunnel
✔ Underline: *through the long, dark tunnel*
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- Preposition: in
- Object: New York
- Phrase: in New York
✔ Underline: *in New York*
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1) in the middle row
2) in the lake
3) against Florida
4) with banana and caramel sauce
5) between the devil and the deep sea
6) during a movie
7) over my head
8) at this store
9) through the long, dark tunnel
10) in New York
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Each underlined group contains a preposition, its object, and any modifiers. These phrases add detail to nouns (adjective phrases) or verbs (adverb phrases), helping clarify time, place, direction, or relationship.
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Understanding the Task
We are asked to underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence.
A prepositional phrase includes:
- A preposition (e.g., *in, on, at, with, between, over, through, for*),
- Its object (a noun or pronoun),
- And possibly modifiers of that object.
Prepositional phrases can act as:
- Adjective phrases (modifying a noun),
- Adverb phrases (modifying a verb, adjective, or another adverb).
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Now, let’s go through each sentence and identify the prepositional phrase.
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1) The lady in the middle row is my teacher.
- Preposition: in
- Object: row
- Modifiers: the middle
- Full phrase: in the middle row
✔ Underline: *in the middle row*
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2) Dad and I often go fishing in the lake.
- Preposition: in
- Object: lake
- Modifier: the
- Phrase: in the lake
✔ Underline: *in the lake*
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3) The match against Florida was great.
- Preposition: against
- Object: Florida
- No modifiers
- Phrase: against Florida
✔ Underline: *against Florida*
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4) The pudding is served with banana and caramel sauce.
- Preposition: with
- Object: banana and caramel sauce
- Phrase: with banana and caramel sauce
✔ Underline: *with banana and caramel sauce*
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5) Ben was stuck between the devil and the deep sea.
- Preposition: between
- Objects: the devil and the deep sea
- Phrase: between the devil and the deep sea
✔ Underline: *between the devil and the deep sea*
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6) Talking during a movie can be very annoying.
- Preposition: during
- Object: movie
- Modifier: a
- Phrase: during a movie
✔ Underline: *during a movie*
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7) The bird flew over my head.
- Preposition: over
- Object: head
- Modifier: my
- Phrase: over my head
✔ Underline: *over my head*
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8) We buy all our groceries at this store.
- Preposition: at
- Object: store
- Modifier: this
- Phrase: at this store
✔ Underline: *at this store*
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9) The train whistled through the long, dark tunnel.
- Preposition: through
- Object: tunnel
- Modifiers: the long, dark
- Phrase: through the long, dark tunnel
✔ Underline: *through the long, dark tunnel*
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10) Mr. Anderson works in New York.
- Preposition: in
- Object: New York
- Phrase: in New York
✔ Underline: *in New York*
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✔ Final Answers (Underlined Phrases):
1) in the middle row
2) in the lake
3) against Florida
4) with banana and caramel sauce
5) between the devil and the deep sea
6) during a movie
7) over my head
8) at this store
9) through the long, dark tunnel
10) in New York
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🔍 Summary:
Each underlined group contains a preposition, its object, and any modifiers. These phrases add detail to nouns (adjective phrases) or verbs (adverb phrases), helping clarify time, place, direction, or relationship.
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