Prepositions and 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, under, above, beside, through, and along.

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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 bed.'

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The preposition is 'under'.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The dog is beside the tree.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'beside the tree'.

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What does the preposition 'in' indicate?

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The preposition 'in' indicates that something is inside or within something else.

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What does the preposition 'on' indicate?

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The preposition 'on' indicates that something is in contact with a surface.

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What does the preposition 'through' indicate?

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The preposition 'through' indicates movement from one side to another within something.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'She walked over the bridge.'

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The preposition is 'over'.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The cat jumped off the table.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'off the table'.