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. Examples include 'in', 'on', 'at', 'to', and 'from'.

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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. For example, 'under the table'.

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

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under

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'She walked to the store.'

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to the store

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Which of these is a preposition? 'happy', 'to', 'quickly', 'blue'

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to

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The book is on the shelf.'

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on the shelf

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What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

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A preposition connects a noun or pronoun to other words in a sentence, showing direction, location, or time.

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Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase? 'in the garden', 'under the sky', 'how are you', 'at the park'

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how are you

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'The dog ran through the park.'

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through

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What is an example of a prepositional phrase?

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'with my friends' is an example of a prepositional phrase.