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.

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Give an example of a preposition.

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Examples of prepositions include: in, on, at, between, under, over.

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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 is under the table.'

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The preposition is 'under'.

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What does the preposition 'on' indicate?

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The preposition 'on' indicates a position above something and in contact with it.

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

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The prepositional phrase is 'to 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, showing relationships like direction, location, or time.

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

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The preposition is 'on'.

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What is the difference between 'in' and 'on'?

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'In' indicates something is inside a space, while 'on' indicates something is on the surface of something.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'The dog ran beside the fence.'

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The preposition is 'beside'.