Identifying 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.

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Give an example of a preposition.

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Examples of prepositions include: in, on, at, by, for, with, about, under, over, and through.

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What is the preposition in the sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'?

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under

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'She walked to the park.'

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to

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Which of the following is a preposition: 'with', 'happy', 'run'?

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'with' is a preposition.

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What is the preposition in the sentence: 'The book is on the shelf.'?

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on

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'He jumped over the fence.'

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over

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What is the preposition in the sentence: 'The dog ran through the tunnel.'?

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through

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Which word is NOT a preposition: 'for', 'except', 'cow', 'off'?

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'cow' is NOT a preposition.

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What is the preposition in the sentence: 'The keys are beside the computer.'?

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beside

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