Identify the prepositional phrase. determine whether it is used as an adjective, an adverb, or as an introductory phrase. the dog with the rhinestone collar was barking fiercely. prepositional phrase : use : after the play, the audience gave the cast a ten-minute standing ovation. prepositional phrase : use : the project should be finished in two weeks. prepositional phrase : use :

The answer is:

Prepositional phrase:  "with the rhinestone collar"

Use: Adjective

Prepositional phrase:  "After the play"

Use: Introductory phrase

Prepositional phrase:  "in two weeks"

Use: Adverb

Prepositional phrases start with a preposition such as with, after or in, and contain a noun, pronoun, gerund or clause. They usually function as adjectives, adverbs or introductory phrases, which do not possess a subject or a verb on their own. As a matter of fact, introductory phrases indicate that the central information is imminent.

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answer: inference

explanation:

an inference can be understood as a conclusion to which a person is able to get based on reasoning. it is the same as a deduction, a guess, an assumption.   in the sentence presented, the conjunction "but" gives the readers an idea of contrast, and, therefore, allows them to induce that despite the opponent's characteristics, andrea had something different that made her win.