Identifying 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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Give an example of a preposition.

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

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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.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The cat is under the table.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'under the table.'

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Which of the following is a prepositional phrase? 'Running fast' or 'over the rainbow'?

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'Over the rainbow' is a prepositional phrase.

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What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

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A preposition connects nouns or pronouns to other words in a sentence, indicating relationships such as direction, location, or time.

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

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The preposition is 'on.'

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Which word is not a preposition: 'before', 'after', 'quickly'?

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'Quickly' is not a preposition.

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What is the difference between a preposition and an adverb?

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A preposition shows a relationship between a noun and other words, while an adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

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

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The prepositional phrase is 'through the park.'