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. Examples include 'in', 'on', 'at', 'around', and 'under'.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun (the object of the preposition) and any modifiers. For example, 'under the desk'.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The cat is on the roof.'

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The preposition is 'on'.

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Identify the object of the preposition in the phrase: 'in the garden'.

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The object of the preposition is 'garden'.

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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, indicating relationships such as direction, place, or time.

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Find the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'She walked through the park.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'through the park'.

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What is an example of a compound preposition?

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An example of a compound preposition is 'in front of'.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'He sat beside me.'

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The preposition is 'beside'.

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What is the object of the preposition in the sentence: 'The book is on the table.'?

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The object of the preposition is 'table'.

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What is a simple preposition?

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A simple preposition is a one-word preposition, such as 'at', 'by', 'for', 'in', 'of', 'on', 'to', and 'with'.