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, over, under, 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 table.

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under the table.

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What does the preposition 'over' indicate?

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The preposition 'over' indicates a position above something.

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

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through.

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What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

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A preposition connects nouns or pronouns to other words in a sentence, showing relationships like direction, location, or time.

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Complete the sentence with a preposition: The book is ___ the shelf.

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on.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: The bird flew above the trees.

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above.

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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: The ball is behind the couch?

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behind the couch.

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CCSS.L.4.1E

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B