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

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The prepositional phrase is 'under the table.'

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What does a complete prepositional phrase include?

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A complete prepositional phrase includes a preposition, its object (noun or pronoun), and any modifiers.

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

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The preposition is 'on.'

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Which of the following is NOT a prepositional phrase? 'in the garden', 'at the park', 'how are you', 'under the bed'

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'How are you' is NOT a prepositional phrase.

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True or False: A prepositional phrase can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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False. A prepositional phrase cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is the object of a preposition?

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The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'She walked through the door.'

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The preposition is 'through.'