Preposition and Object of the Preposition

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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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What is the purpose of a preposition in a sentence?

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To show the positions of the nouns and to connect the noun to the rest of the sentence.

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What is the object of the preposition?

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The object of the preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition and completes its meaning.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The cat ran under the car.'

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under

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Identify the object of the preposition in the sentence: 'The cat ran under the car.'

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car

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The inventor leaned against his chair.'

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against

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The hot air balloon flew above the city.'

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above

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'We will practice our dance number in the school.'

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in

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Give an example of a sentence with a preposition and its object.

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The dog jumped over the fence. (Preposition: over, Object: fence)

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What are some common prepositions?

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Some common prepositions include: in, on, at, under, above, between, and with.