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Read the sentence:

"The exquisite old painting hanging slightly crooked over the mantelpiece commanded our attention."

Which part of the sentence is a prepositional phrase?

A. exquisite old painting
B. hanging slightly crooked
C. over the mantelpiece
D. commanded our attention



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Final answer:

Prepositional phrases modify nouns or verbs by providing additional information through a preposition and its object.


Explanation:

Prepositional phrases behave as adjectives or adverbs, modifying nouns or verbs. They consist of a preposition and its object. For example, in 'hanging slightly crooked over the mantelpiece,' 'over the mantelpiece' is the prepositional phrase.


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