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. For example, 'under the table' and 'in the park'.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'The cat is under the bed.'

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The preposition is 'under'.

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What does a prepositional phrase always start with?

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A prepositional phrase always starts with a preposition.

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Choose the correct preposition: 'The book is __ the table.' (Options: on, in)

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The correct preposition is 'on'. The complete sentence is 'The book is on the table.'

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'She walked through the door.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'through the door'.

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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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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'He ran towards the finish line.'

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The preposition is 'towards'.

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What is an example of a prepositional phrase?

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An example of a prepositional phrase is 'in the garden'.

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Choose the correct preposition: 'The dog jumped __ the fence.' (Options: over, under)

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The correct preposition is 'over'. The complete sentence is 'The dog jumped over the fence.'