Exploring Prepositions in Depth

What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

• To express action

• To show relationships between nouns or pronouns and other words

• To modify verbs

• To end a sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which word in the sentence 'Zoe traveled toward the Setting Sun' serves as the preposition?

• traveled

• Zoe

• toward

• Sun

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

What type of preposition is 'because of'?

• Complex preposition

• Simple preposition

• Compound preposition

• Double preposition

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which preposition indicates possession in the example provided?

• under

• for

• from

• toward

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

What is a key characteristic of compound prepositions?

• They consist of one word

• They do not show relationships

• They consist of two or more words

• They are rarely used in English

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

In the phrase 'under the table', what is 'table' referred to as?

• Prepositional object

• Object of the preposition

• Subject of the preposition

• Modifier

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which statement is true about prepositional phrases?

• They are essential for a sentence to be complete

• They can usually be removed without destroying the sentence

• They always change the meaning of the sentence when removed

• They can never be removed from a sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the object of the preposition in the phrase 'from the debate team'?

• debate

• team

• from

• the

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What happens to the meaning of a sentence when a prepositional phrase is moved?

• It becomes incorrect

• It sometimes changes

• It never changes

• It always changes

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

How many prepositional phrases are in the sentence involving the Hall of Fame?

• Six

• Five

• Four

• Three

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B