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 that indicates location.

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Under, as in 'The cat is under the table.'

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What is the function of the preposition 'in'?

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'In' indicates that something is inside a space or area.

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What does the preposition 'on' indicate?

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'On' indicates that something is in contact with a surface.

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What does the preposition 'at' indicate?

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'At' is used to indicate a specific point or location.

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What is the preposition used to describe something in front of another object?

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In front of, as in 'The car is in front of the house.'

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What does the preposition 'behind' indicate?

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'Behind' indicates that something is at the back of another object.

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What is the preposition used to describe something that is above another object?

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Above, as in 'The picture is above the sofa.'

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What does the preposition 'between' indicate?

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'Between' indicates a position in the middle of two objects.

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What is the preposition used to describe movement towards a place?

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To, as in 'She is going to the park.'