Mastering 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, often indicating direction, location, or time.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun (the object of the preposition) and any modifiers. For example, 'under the table'.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The cat is under the bed.'

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Under.

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What is the object of the preposition in the phrase 'in the garden'?

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The garden.

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Choose the correct preposition: 'The book is ___ the shelf.' (Options: on, in, at)

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on.

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What does the preposition 'between' indicate?

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'Between' indicates a position in the middle of two or more objects or people.

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Choose the correct sentence using 'among': 'She was happy to be ___ her friends.' (Options: between, among)

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among.

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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 prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The dog slept on the couch.'

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On the couch.

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What is the difference between 'between' and 'among'?

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'Between' is used for two items, while 'among' is used for three or more items.