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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which words make up the prepositional phrase in this sentence? Our family often picks fresh, ripe strawberries around Memorial Day. A. Our family B. around Memorial Day C. fresh, ripe strawberries D. often picks

OpenStudy (pinkcandyrosez882):

So which words do you think are a preposition? (Such as: at the house, or, by the stream )

OpenStudy (pinkcandyrosez882):

I definitely don't think it's A or C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think D

OpenStudy (pinkcandyrosez882):

Does often describe a verb though? (picks)

OpenStudy (pinkcandyrosez882):

Adverbs and prepositions can be really similar sometimes

OpenStudy (pinkcandyrosez882):

"Often" describes how often the family picks strawberries. "Around" describes when they picked strawberries.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I say b then i see where ur coming from

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is it b? @pinkcandyrosez882

OpenStudy (pinkcandyrosez882):

yep :)

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