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, under, over, between, and with.

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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 prepositional phrase: 'The cat is under the table.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'under the table.'

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What does the preposition 'between' indicate?

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The preposition 'between' indicates a position in the space separating two objects.

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

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The preposition is 'to.'

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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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Which of the following is a preposition: 'happy', 'under', 'run'?

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'Under' is a preposition.

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What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The book is on the shelf.'?

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The prepositional phrase is 'on the shelf.'

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The dog jumped over the fence.'

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The preposition is 'over.'