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Can you give me examples of what words are modified by a prepositional phrases?

Prepositional phrases modify nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Here are some examples:

Nouns:

* The book on the table is mine. (modifies "book")

* The woman with the red hat is my aunt. (modifies "woman")

* The house at the end of the street is for sale. (modifies "house")

Pronouns:

* I went to the store with my friend. (modifies "I")

* He is the one with the blue shirt. (modifies "he")

* They took the dog for a walk. (modifies "they")

Verbs:

* She walked through the park. (modifies "walked")

* The cat jumped onto the counter. (modifies "jumped")

* I will be leaving in the morning. (modifies "leaving")

Adjectives:

* He is proud of his accomplishments. (modifies "proud")

* The dog is tired from playing. (modifies "tired")

* She is interested in art. (modifies "interested")

Adverbs:

* He walked quickly down the street. (modifies "quickly")

* The plane flew over the mountains. (modifies "over")

* She sang with enthusiasm. (modifies "with enthusiasm")

Remember: A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition followed by its object (a noun or pronoun). The object can be modified by other words, such as adjectives or adverbs.

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