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Below are some additional examples of prepositional phrases and objects of the

preposition.
1) Jennifer sits beside me in class. (Beside who?) me
2) Morgan's house is across the street. (Across what?) street
3) The play will begin at 7:00. (At what?) 7:00
4) Lee cried during the movie. (During what?) movie
5) The grape rolled under the table. (Under what?) table
6) I hid behind the tree. (Behind what?) tree
7) The phone is on the table. (On what?) table
-Our school is around the corner.
-Marcus hid under the bed.
-Please give the paper to Marissa.

Conjunction

1 Charlie will wait here until we finish the test.

UNTIL connects the independent clause to the dependent clause.

NOTE: CHARLIE WILL WAIT is connected to WE FINISH.

2-It will be some time before the seasons change.

BEFORE connects the IT WILL BE to SEASONS CHANGE.

3- After she did so badly, everyone doubted whether she could win.
AFTER connects SHE DID with EVERYONE DOUBTED.
PREPOSITION
 Charlie will wait here until sunset.

UNTIL connects the object of the preposition SUNSET with the clause.

NOTE: The entire prepositional phrase is an adverb, not one word.

 It will be some time before summer.

BEFORE connects the object of the preposition SUMMER with the clause.

 After that effort, everyone doubts whether she can win.


AFTER THAT EFFORT is an adverbial phrase and AFTER is a preposition.

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