Prepositions and 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. Examples include 'in', 'on', 'at', 'for', and 'with'.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition. For example, 'in the park'.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The cat is under the table.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'under the table'.

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Identify the object of the preposition in the sentence: 'She walked to the store.'

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The object of the preposition 'to' is 'store'.

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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 direction, location, or time.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The book is on the shelf.'

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The preposition is 'on'.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'He ran through the tunnel.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'through the tunnel'.

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What is an example of a prepositional phrase that indicates location?

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An example is 'in the garden'.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'She is sitting beside her friend.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'beside her friend'.

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What is the object of the preposition in the sentence: 'The dog jumped over the fence.'

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The object of the preposition 'over' is 'fence'.