Jones Preposition Practice

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, showing the relationship between the noun/pronoun and another word in the sentence.

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What is the purpose of a prepositional phrase that shows time?

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It indicates when something happens, such as 'after several hours'.

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What is the purpose of a prepositional phrase that shows location?

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It indicates where something is, such as 'on the other side'.

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What is the purpose of a prepositional phrase that shows direction?

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It indicates the direction in which something moves, such as 'to the boats'.

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Identify the object of the preposition in the phrase 'in her small gloves'.

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The object is 'gloves'.

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What is an example of a preposition?

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Examples include 'in', 'on', 'at', 'by', 'with', 'about'.

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What is the difference between a preposition and a conjunction?

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A preposition shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and another word, while a conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.

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What does the preposition 'under' indicate?

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It indicates a position below something, such as 'under the table'.

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What does the preposition 'through' indicate?

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It indicates movement from one side to another within something, such as 'through the tunnel'.

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What is the function of the preposition in the phrase 'on the Baltic Sea'?

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It shows location, indicating where the former German kingdom is situated.