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', 'under', and 'along'.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object, which can be a noun or pronoun, along with any modifiers. For example, 'under the table' is a prepositional phrase.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The cat jumped over the fence.'

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The preposition is 'over'.

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Identify the object of the preposition in the sentence: 'She walked through the park.'

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The object of the preposition is 'park'.

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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: 'The book is on the table.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'on the table'.

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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: 'She is going to the store.'

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The preposition is 'to'.

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What is the object of the preposition in the sentence: 'He sat beside me.'

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The object of the preposition is 'me'.

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Find the prepositional phrase: 'They traveled across the country.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'across the country'.