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Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase correctly?

A.
On the football field, I helped make the hot dogs and poured sodas the whole season.
B.
Between the stands, the visiting team's fans cheered louder than the home team's fans.
C.
After the cheesy nachos, the boys could throw perfect spirals and catch them easily.
D.
Troy and Pablo practiced throwing the football to prepare for tryouts next week.

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Answer:

D.

Step-by-step explanation:

A prepositional phrase can be defined as a phrase consists of a preposition and the object it affects. The object can be either noun, gerund, or clause.

The sentence that correctly uses a prepositional phrase is option D. The prepositional phrase in the sentence is 'to prepare for tryouts.' The rest of the options are incorrect as they do not make any sense.

Therefore, option D ic correct.

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