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, and through.

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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 the sentence: 'The cat jumped on the table.'

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on

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'She ran to the park.'

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to

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'He is sitting under the tree.'

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under

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

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on the shelf

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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'They walked through the tunnel.'?

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through the tunnel

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The dog is hiding behind the couch.'

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behind

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'We will meet after school.'

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after