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, before, after, under, around.

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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 on the roof.'

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The preposition is 'on'.

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

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The prepositional phrase is 'through 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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Find the preposition: 'The book is under the table.'

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The preposition is 'under'.

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Find the preposition: 'She walked to the store.'

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The preposition is 'to'.

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What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'He sat beside his friend.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'beside his friend'.

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Identify the preposition: 'The bird flew over the trees.'

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The preposition is 'over'.