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, often indicating direction, location, or time.

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Give an example of a preposition indicating location.

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Examples include 'under', 'over', 'between', 'in', and 'on'. For instance, 'The cat is under the table.'

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object (a noun or pronoun) along with any modifiers. For example, 'in the park'.

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

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on

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

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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 nouns or pronouns to other words in a sentence, providing additional information about time, place, or direction.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'He sat beside his friend.'

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beside

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What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'They traveled across the country.'

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across the country

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'The dog jumped over the fence.'

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over

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What is the difference between a preposition and a conjunction?

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A preposition shows the relationship between a noun and other words, while a conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.