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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List some common prepositions.

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Above, Before, During, Off, Toward, Across, Behind, For, On, Under.

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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 this sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

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under.

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

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on the shelf.

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What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

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A preposition connects nouns or pronouns to other words in a sentence, indicating relationships such as location, direction, or time.

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Give an example of a sentence using a preposition of place.

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The dog is behind the fence.

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Give an example of a sentence using a preposition of time.

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We will meet after lunch.

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What is the preposition in this sentence: 'She walked toward the park.'

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toward.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'He sat beside his friend.'

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beside his friend.