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 of common prepositions include: in, on, at.

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

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under

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True or False: Prepositions can only indicate location.

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False. Prepositions can indicate location, direction, time, and other relationships.

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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 manner.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'She walked to the store.'

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to

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object, which can be a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase, along with any modifiers.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'He sat beside her.'

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beside

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True or False: Every sentence must contain a preposition.

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False.

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What is the difference between a preposition and a conjunction?

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A preposition connects nouns or pronouns to other words, while a conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.

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