Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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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', 'between', and 'under'.

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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, which is called the object of the preposition. For example, 'under the table'.

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What does a prepositional phrase always begin with?

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A prepositional phrase always begins with a preposition.

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What does a prepositional phrase always end with?

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A prepositional phrase always 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 prepositional phrase: 'She walked to the park.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'to the park'.

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What is 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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Find the prepositional phrase: 'The dog ran across the street.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'across the street'.

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What is 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 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 such as direction, location, or time.