Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

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Give three examples of common prepositions.

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about, at, in.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The cat is on the roof.'

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on the roof.

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What role do prepositions play in a sentence?

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Prepositions link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words in a sentence, indicating relationships such as direction, location, time, and manner.

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List five common prepositions.

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above, before, during, off, toward.

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What is the object of a preposition?

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The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition and completes the prepositional phrase.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'She walked through the park.'

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through the park.

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What is the difference between a preposition and a conjunction?

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A preposition shows the relationship between a noun and other words, while a conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a prepositional phrase to indicate time.

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The meeting starts at noon.