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, by, for, with, about, under, 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.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'The cat jumped on the table.'

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on

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'She walked to the park.'

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to 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 bed.'

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under

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Find the prepositional phrase: 'He is sitting next to his friend.'

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next to his friend

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What is the preposition in this sentence: 'The bird flew over the house.'

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over

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'They traveled across the country.'

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across the country