Preposition

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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 that indicates location.

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Examples include 'in', 'on', 'under', 'above', 'beside', and 'behind'.

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What does 'in front of' mean?

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'In front of' indicates a position that is ahead of something else.

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What does 'behind' mean?

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'Behind' indicates a position that is at the back of something else.

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What does 'under' mean?

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'Under' indicates a position that is below something else.

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What does 'above' mean?

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'Above' indicates a position that is higher than something else.

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What does 'between' mean?

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'Between' indicates a position that is in the space separating two things.

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What is the preposition in the sentence: 'The cat is under the table'?

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'Under' is the preposition that shows the relationship between the cat and the table.

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What is the preposition in the sentence: 'The book is on the shelf'?

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'On' is the preposition that shows the relationship between the book and the shelf.

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What is the preposition in the sentence: 'The dog is beside the fence'?

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'Beside' is the preposition that shows the relationship between the dog and the fence.