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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. Examples include 'in', 'on', 'under', and '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. For example, 'under the couch'.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'The cat jumped over the fence.'

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over

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Choose the sentence that contains a prepositional phrase: 'The dog ran fast.' or 'The dog ran under the table.'

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The dog ran under the table.

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Which of the following is a prepositional phrase? 'He is happy.' or 'He is in the garden.'

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He is in the garden.

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What does a prepositional phrase tell us?

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A prepositional phrase can tell us about location, time, direction, or manner.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'She walked through the park.'

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through

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Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase? 'by the river', 'he ran fast', 'in the house'

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he ran fast

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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, showing relationships.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The book is on the table.'

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on the table