Prepositions

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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, often indicating direction, location, or time.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun (the object of the preposition) and any modifiers of that object.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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on the mat

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

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through the park

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What role do prepositional phrases play in a sentence?

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Prepositional phrases can function as adjectives or adverbs, providing additional information about nouns or verbs.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'He is going to the gym after work.'

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to the gym

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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 the sentence: 'The book is under the table.'

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under the table

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What are some common prepositions?

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Common prepositions include: in, on, at, by, for, with, about, against, between, and during.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'She arrived before dinner.'

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before dinner