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, over, under, before, after.

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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 preposition in the sentence: 'The dog ran under the table.'

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under

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'She walked to the park.'

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to

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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The cat is on the roof.'

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on the roof

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'He sat beside his friend.'

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beside

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What is the preposition in the sentence: 'The book is between the two boxes.'

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between

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'They traveled across the country.'

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across

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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The keys are in my bag.'

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in my bag