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Prepositional

usgb/ˌprepəˈzɪʃənl/Volume
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Part of Speech

Remember, 'prepositional' is an adjective describing words or constructs related to prepositions.

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The word 'underneath' in 'The cat hides underneath the sofa' is described by 'prepositional'.
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Phrase Identifier

Use 'prepositional' to identify phrases started by prepositions that connect nouns to the rest of the sentence.

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In 'by the lake', 'by' is introducing a prepositional phrase.
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Connection Clarifier

'Prepositional' indicates how nouns are related to other elements, enhancing sentence meaning.

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Understanding prepositional use clarifies that 'on the table' indicates location in 'He placed the book on the table.'
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