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.

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List some common prepositions.

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Above, Before, During, Off, Toward, Across, Behind, For, On, Under.

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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 prepositional phrase: 'The cat is under the table.'

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under the table.

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Fill in the blank: I walked _______ the park.

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through.

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What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

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To connect nouns or pronouns to other words and show relationships such as direction, location, or time.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The book is on the shelf.'

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on.

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Choose the correct preposition: 'She is going to the store _______ her brother.'

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with.

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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'He ran across the street.'

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across the street.

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Fill in the blank: The dog jumped _______ the fence.

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over.