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What is an example of a compound prepositional phrase in sentence?

Here's an example of a compound prepositional phrase in a sentence, along with an explanation:

Sentence: "The cat jumped over the fence and into the garden."

Explanation:

* Compound prepositional phrases contain two or more prepositional phrases joined by a conjunction (usually "and" or "or").

* Prepositional phrase: A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun (the object of the preposition).

* In this sentence:

* "over the fence" is a prepositional phrase (preposition: "over," object: "fence").

* "into the garden" is another prepositional phrase (preposition: "into," object: "garden").

* These two phrases are joined by the conjunction "and," making it a compound prepositional phrase.

The compound prepositional phrase "over the fence and into the garden" acts as an adverb, telling us where the cat jumped.

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