Form and Use Prepositional Phrases: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.E - Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts

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Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:

They watch a show on television.

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A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.

In this example, "on" is the preposition and "television" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "on" and "television".

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Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:

My mom always calls my aunt after dinner.

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A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.

In this example, "after" is the preposition and "dinner" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "after" and "dinner".

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Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:

We ran across the busy road.

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A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.

In this example, "across" is the preposition and "road" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "across" and "road".

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Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:

Ali checked-out a book at the library.

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A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.

In this example, "at" is the preposition and "library" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "at" and "library".

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Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:

My dad always visits my grandmother on Sundays.

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A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.

In this example, "on" is the preposition and "Sundays" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "on" and "Sundays".

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Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:

I always do my homework after dinner.

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A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.

In this example, "after" is the preposition and "dinner" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "after" and "dinner".

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Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:

Megan always runs on the sidewalk.

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A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.

In this example, "on" is the preposition and "sidewalk" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "on" and "sidewalk".

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Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:

Walt swam across the river.

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A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.

In this example, "across" is the preposition and "river" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "across" and "rive".

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Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:

Will you sit beside Tom?

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A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.

In this example, "beside" is the preposition and "Tom" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "beside" and "Tom".

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Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:

David is a grade level below me.

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A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.

In this example, "below" is the preposition and "me" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "below" and "me".

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