Prepositions, Object of the Preposition, & 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', 'by', and 'with'.

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What is the object of a preposition?

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The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition and completes its meaning. For example, in 'The book is on the table', 'table' is the object of the preposition 'on'.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, its object, and any modifiers of the object. For example, 'under the bed' is a prepositional phrase.

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

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

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The dog ran through the yard.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'through the yard'.

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What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

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The function of a preposition is to link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words in a sentence, indicating relationships such as direction, location, or time.

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Give an example of a sentence with a prepositional phrase.

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Example: 'The book is on the shelf.' The prepositional phrase is 'on the shelf'.

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What are some common prepositions?

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Common prepositions include: in, on, at, by, for, with, about, against, between, and among.

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How can you identify a prepositional phrase in a sentence?

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Look for a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun (the object) and any modifiers. For example, in 'in the garden', 'in' is the preposition and 'the garden' is the object.