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, often indicating direction, location, or time.

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Give an example of a preposition.

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

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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.

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

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The preposition is 'under'.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object, along with any modifiers. For example, 'in the park'.

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Find the preposition in this sentence: 'She walked to the store.'

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The preposition is 'to'.

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What do prepositions indicate?

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Prepositions indicate relationships of location, direction, time, and manner.

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Identify the object of the preposition in this sentence: 'The book is on the shelf.'

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The object of the preposition 'on' is 'shelf'.

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True or False: Prepositions can show time relationships.

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TRUE.

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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.