Prepositions

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What is a preposition?

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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 include: in, on, under, above, between.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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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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under the table.

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Fill in the blank: The dog is ___ the house.

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in.

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Fill in the blank: The book is ___ the table.

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on.

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Fill in the blank: The bird is flying ___ the tree.

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above.

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Fill in the blank: The ball is ___ the box.

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in.

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What does 'between' mean?

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In the space separating two things.

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Use 'between' in a sentence.

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The cat is sitting between the two dogs.