Prepositions Practice

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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. Examples include 'in', 'on', 'at', 'between', and 'under'.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun (the object of the preposition) and any modifiers. For example, 'in the park'.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

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The preposition is 'under'.

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Choose the correct preposition: 'She walked ______ the bridge.' (Options: over, under, through)

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The correct preposition is 'over'.

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Is the following phrase a prepositional phrase? 'The book on the shelf.'

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Yes, 'on the shelf' is a prepositional phrase.

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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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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'He will arrive at noon.'

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The preposition is 'at'.

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Choose the best preposition: 'The dog jumped ______ the fence.' (Options: over, under, beside)

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The best preposition is 'over'.

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Is the following phrase a prepositional phrase? 'The sound of music.'

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No, 'of music' is a prepositional phrase, but 'the sound' is not.

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What is an example of a prepositional phrase indicating time?

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An example is 'before dinner'.