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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Give an example of a preposition.

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Examples of prepositions include: in, on, at, above, below, between, and 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 preposition in this sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

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The preposition is 'under'.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The dog ran through the park.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'through the park'.

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Which of these is a prepositional phrase? 'in the box', 'jump high', 'run fast'

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'in the box' is a prepositional phrase.

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What does a preposition indicate?

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A preposition indicates direction, location, time, or relationship.

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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 is the function of a prepositional phrase in a sentence?

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A prepositional phrase can act as an adjective or adverb, providing more information about a noun or verb.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The book on the shelf is mine.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'on the shelf'.