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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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.

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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 in a sentence.

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Give an example of a prepositional phrase.

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In the sentence 'The cat is under the table,' 'under the table' is the prepositional phrase.

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What is a compound preposition?

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A compound preposition is a preposition that consists of more than one word, such as 'in front of' or 'next to'.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'The book is on the shelf.'

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The preposition is 'on'.

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Identify the object of the preposition in this sentence: 'She walked to the park.'

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The object of the preposition is 'park'.

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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 link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words in a sentence.

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List three common prepositions.

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Common prepositions include 'in', 'at', and 'by'.

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What is the difference between a preposition and a conjunction?

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A preposition shows the relationship between a noun and other words, while a conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.