Prepositions and Object of the Preposition

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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, through, around, and after.

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What is the object of the preposition?

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The object of the preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition and completes its meaning.

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

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The object of the preposition 'under' is 'table'.

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Find the preposition in this sentence: 'The dog jumped over the fence.'

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The preposition is 'over'.

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What is the preposition in this sentence: 'She placed the book on the shelf.'

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The preposition is 'on'.

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Identify the object of the preposition in this sentence: 'He walked through the park.'

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The object of the preposition 'through' is 'park'.

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What is the preposition in this sentence: 'They ran around the playground.'

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The preposition is 'around'.

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Find the preposition in this sentence: 'The bird flew above the trees.'

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The preposition is 'above'.

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What is the object of the preposition in this sentence: 'She sat beside her friend.'

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The object of the preposition 'beside' is 'friend'.