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.

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Give an example of a preposition.

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Examples of prepositions include: in, on, at, by, for, with, about, under, across.

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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.

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

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over

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

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on the table

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Which of the following is a prepositional phrase? 'in the park', 'the dog barks', 'she runs fast'

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in the park

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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: 'The dog slept under the bed.'

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under

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Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase? 'by the river', 'he plays soccer', 'in the garden'

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he plays soccer

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'She walked to the store.'

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to the store