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Is Completed her assignment a prepositional phrase?

No, "Completed her assignment" is not a prepositional phrase. Here's why:

* Prepositional phrases always start with a preposition. A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun (the object of the preposition) and another word in the sentence. Common prepositions include: on, in, at, to, from, by, with, etc.

* "Completed" is a verb, not a preposition. It describes an action.

Breakdown of the phrase:

* Completed: Past participle of the verb "to complete," acting as an adjective in this case.

* Her: Possessive pronoun, showing ownership of the assignment.

* Assignment: Noun, the object of the phrase.

This phrase is actually a participial phrase, which functions as an adjective modifying an implied noun. The full sentence could be something like:

* "She completed her assignment." In this sentence, the participial phrase "Completed her assignment" modifies the implied subject "she".

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