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, under, above, beside, between.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object (the noun or pronoun that follows it), along with any modifiers.

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

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The preposition is 'under'.

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Which of the following is NOT a preposition: 'over', 'quickly', 'between'?

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'Quickly' is not a preposition; it is an adverb.

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Fill in the blank with a preposition: 'The dog jumped ______ the fence.'

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over.

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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 location, direction, or time.

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Choose the correct preposition: 'She sat ______ the chair.' (Options: on, in, at)

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on.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The book on the shelf is mine.'

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'on the shelf' is the prepositional phrase.

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Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase? 'He runs fast.' or 'He runs through the park.'

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'He runs through the park.' contains the prepositional phrase 'through the park'.