7.1 PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that relates a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence.

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Give an example of a preposition.

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Examples of prepositions include: in, on, at, with, over, under.

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Which of the following is NOT a preposition: with, up, past, president?

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president

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'It was a beautiful day for a pool party.'

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for a pool party

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'She ran with him.'

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with him

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.

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

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under

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What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

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The function of a preposition is to show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

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Which of the following is a preposition: open, over, outside, on?

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over, outside, on (open is not a preposition).

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Fill in the blank: A _____________ shows direction, location, or time.

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preposition