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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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.

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Give an example of a preposition.

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Examples of prepositions include: in, on, at, under, over, between, and during.

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What is the function of a prepositional phrase used as an adjective?

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When a prepositional phrase is used as an adjective, it describes a noun, providing more information about it.

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What is the function of a prepositional phrase used as an adverb?

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When a prepositional phrase is used as an adverb, it modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating how, when, where, or why.

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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 prepositional phrase: 'She walked to the park.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'to the park.'

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Is 'during the night' an adjective or adverb phrase?

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'During the night' is an adverb phrase.

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Is 'with the red cover' an adjective or adverb phrase?

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'With the red cover' is an adjective phrase.

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What is the object of a preposition?

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The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition and completes its meaning.