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, before, after, around.

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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.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

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The preposition is 'under'.

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

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The preposition is 'to'.

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What does the preposition 'before' indicate?

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The preposition 'before' indicates a time relationship, showing that something happens earlier than something else.

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What does the preposition 'around' indicate?

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The preposition 'around' indicates a position that is surrounding or encircling something.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'He ran through the tunnel.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'through the tunnel'.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'The book is on the shelf.'

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The preposition is 'on'.

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What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

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The function of a preposition is to link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words in a sentence.