Prepositions, Objects, 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', 'around', and 'from'.

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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, which is called the object of the preposition. For example, 'under the table'.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'The cat is on the roof.'

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on

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What is the object of the preposition in this sentence: 'The book is under the bed.'?

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bed

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Find the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The dog ran through the park.'

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through the park

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What does a prepositional phrase always start with?

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A prepositional phrase always starts with a preposition.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'She walked to the store.'

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to the store

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What is the object of the preposition in this sentence: 'He is sitting beside me.'?

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me

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Find the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'They are playing in the garden.'

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in the garden

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples include 'dog', 'city', 'happiness'.