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, under, above, between, beside.

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What does the preposition 'on' indicate?

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The preposition 'on' indicates a position above something and in contact with it.

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What does the preposition 'under' indicate?

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The preposition 'under' indicates a position below something.

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What does the preposition 'between' indicate?

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The preposition 'between' indicates a position in the space separating two objects.

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What does the preposition 'beside' indicate?

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The preposition 'beside' indicates a position next to something.

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What does the preposition 'near' indicate?

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The preposition 'near' indicates a position that is close to something.

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Fill in the blank: The cat is ______ the table.

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under

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Fill in the blank: The book is ______ the shelf.

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on

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Fill in the blank: The dog is sitting ______ the tree.

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beside