Christmas 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 that shows position.

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'over' is a preposition that shows position, as in 'The cat is over the table.'

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What does 'behind' mean in terms of position?

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'Behind' means at the back of something, as in 'The dog is behind the tree.'

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What does 'on' indicate in a sentence?

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'On' indicates that something is in contact with a surface, as in 'The book is on the table.'

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What does 'next to' mean?

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'Next to' means beside or adjacent to something, as in 'The school is next to the park.'

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What does 'inside' refer to?

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'Inside' refers to being within the confines of something, as in 'The toys are inside the box.'

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Use 'over' in a sentence.

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Santa Claus is flying over the roof.

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Use 'behind' in a sentence.

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Santa Claus is hiding behind the Christmas tree.

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Use 'on' in a sentence.

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Santa Claus is riding on a sleigh.

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Use 'next to' in a sentence.

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Santa Claus is standing next to a child.