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, beside, after.

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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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under

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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 a prepositional phrase? 'in the garden', 'running fast', 'jumping high'

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in the garden

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

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on

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'He sat beside his friend.'

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beside

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Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase? 'over the rainbow', 'singing a song', 'under the bed'

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singing a song

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What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence? 'The dog ran around the yard.'

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around the yard