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, often indicating direction, location, or time.

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Give three examples of common prepositions.

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Examples include: in, on, at.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition.

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

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The preposition is 'on'.

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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, providing additional information about time, place, or direction.

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What is the difference between 'in' and 'on'?

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'In' indicates something is inside a space, while 'on' indicates something is resting on a surface.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'next to' as a preposition.

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The dog is sitting next to the fireplace.

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What does the preposition 'near' indicate?

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The preposition 'near' indicates proximity or closeness to something.

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Which of the following sentences contains a prepositional phrase: 'She ran quickly' or 'She ran to the store'?

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'She ran to the store' contains the prepositional phrase 'to the store'.

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What is an example of a sentence that does NOT include a prepositional phrase?

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Rita walked all the way home.