Prepositional Phrases

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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, beside, under, over.

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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 prepositional phrase: The cat is under the table.

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under the table.

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Which of the following is a preposition? walk, Mrs. Lowry, beside, too

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beside.

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

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on the shelf.

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Which of the following is NOT a preposition? under, to, over, all

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all.

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List some common prepositions.

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Common prepositions include: against, beside, in, over, up.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: The dog ran through the park.

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through.

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What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

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A preposition connects a noun or pronoun to other words in a sentence, indicating relationships such as direction, location, or time.