Chapter 13
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A group of words that is used as a single
part of speech and that does not have
both a subject or verb.
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A prepositional phrase includes:
◦ preposition,
◦ the object of the preposition,
◦ and any modifiers (words that describe) of
that object (adverbs or adjectives)
We waited until lunchtime.
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◦ Object:
 The house across the street has green shutters.
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May I sit between you and him?
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 The woman in the blue uniform is my mom.
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A prepositional phrase can be used as an
adjective phrase or an adverb phrase. It
all depends on what it is being used to
modify (describe).
A prepositional phrase that modifies
(describes) a noun or pronoun.
 They will answer the questions:
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What kind?
Which one?
How many?
How much?
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People throughout the world enjoy
Rivera’s art.
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Prepositional phrase:
Preposition:
Object:
Question it answers:
Word it modifies:
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Rivera often painted the walls of buildings.
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Preposition:
Object:
Question it answers:
Word it modifies:
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His murals are beautiful examples of
popular twentieth-century art.
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Preposition:
Object:
Question it answers:
Word it modifies:
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Rivera’s artworks often include symbols
of Mexican culture.
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Preposition:
Object:
Question it answers:
Word it modifies:
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His work with other Mexican artists was
also very important.
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Prepositional phrase:
Preposition:
Object:
Question it answers:
Word it modifies:
An adverb phrase is a prepositional
phrase that is used to (describe) a verb,
adjective, or another adverb.
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How?
When?
Where?
To what extent?
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That mirror hung in the front hall.
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Prepositional phrase:
Preposition:
Object:
Question it answers:
Word it modifies:
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With great courage, Rosa Parks disobeyed
the bus driver.
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Preposition:
Object:
Question it answers:
Word it modifies:
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Rudolph suffered from polio and scarlet
fever when she was four years old.
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Preposition:
Object:
Question it answers:
Word it modifies:
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For many years afterward, Rudolph used a
leg brace when she walked.
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Preposition:
Object:
Question it answers:
Word it modifies:
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With her family’s help, she exercised hard
every day.
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Prepositional phrase:
Preposition:
Object:
Question it answers:
Word it modifies:
Open your textbook and complete page
385, Review B.
 You need to write the prepositional
phrase and then identify whether it is
adjective or adverb.
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