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, at, under, above, between, and behind.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object (the noun or pronoun that follows it), along with any modifiers.

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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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Choose the correct preposition: 'The book is __________ the shelf.'

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The correct preposition is 'on'.

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What does the preposition 'between' indicate?

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'Between' indicates a position in the space separating two objects or points.

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

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The prepositional phrase is 'to the store'.

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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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Choose the best preposition: 'The dog ran __________ the fence.'

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The best preposition is 'along'.

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Is this a correct prepositional phrase? 'In the morning.'

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Yes, 'In the morning' is a correct prepositional phrase.