Chapter 4 Prepositional Phrases Flashcards
1
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What is a preposition?
A
a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause, as in “the man on the platform,” “she arrived after dinner,” “what did you do it for ?”.
2
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A preposition almost always has what?
A
A noun following it
3
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What are the most common prepositions?
A
The bolded ones only
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4
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What is a prepositional phrase?
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5
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Chapter exercise
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