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, under, over, between, beside.

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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 prepositional phrase: 'The cat is under the bed.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'under the bed.'

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The dog is beside the house.'

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The preposition is 'beside.'

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What does the preposition 'between' indicate?

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The preposition 'between' indicates a position in the middle of two things.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'She walked to the store.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'to the store.'

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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 relationships like location, direction, or time.

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

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The preposition is 'on.'

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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The bird flew over the rainbow.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'over the rainbow.'