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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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 includes a preposition and the noun or pronoun that follows it, along with any modifiers.

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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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Is this a correct prepositional phrase? 'In the morning.'

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Yes, 'In the morning' is a correct prepositional phrase.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'She walked to the store.'

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The preposition is 'to'.

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What does a preposition tell us?

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A preposition tells us about the location, direction, time, or relationship of something.

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Fill in the blank with a preposition: 'The book is ___ the shelf.'

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The book is 'on' the shelf.

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Is this a correct prepositional phrase? 'Through the tunnel.'

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Yes, 'Through the tunnel' is a correct prepositional phrase.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'He sat between his friends.'

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The preposition is 'between'.