Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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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, for, with, about.

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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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The preposition is 'under'.

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Fill in the blank: The dog ran ______ the park.

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The dog ran 'to' the park.

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What does the preposition 'with' indicate?

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The preposition 'with' indicates being together or in the company of.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'She is sitting on the chair.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'on the chair'.

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Fill in the blank: We walked ______ the beach.

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We walked 'along' the beach.

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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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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'He jumped over the fence.'

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The preposition is 'over'.