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', 'under', and 'before'.

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Give an example of a preposition in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The cat is on the roof', the word 'on' is the preposition.

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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. For example, 'under the table'.

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

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The preposition is 'on'.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'She walked through the park.'

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The preposition is 'through'.

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Fill in the blank with a preposition: 'The dog jumped ___ the fence.'

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The correct preposition is 'over'.

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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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Choose the correct preposition: 'We will meet ___ the library.' (Options: at, in)

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The correct preposition is 'at'.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The cat slept on the warm windowsill.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'on the warm windowsill'.

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What is the preposition in this sentence: 'He ran towards the finish line.'

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The preposition is 'towards'.