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.

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Give an example of a preposition.

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Examples of prepositions include: in, on, at, by, for, with, about, and 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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The preposition is 'under'.

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What type of preposition is 'in' in the sentence: 'The book is in the bag.'?

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The preposition 'in' shows place.

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

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The preposition is 'to'.

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What type of preposition is 'before' in the sentence: 'I will finish my homework before dinner.'?

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The preposition 'before' shows time.

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

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The preposition is 'over'.

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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'He sat on the chair.'?

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The prepositional phrase is 'on the chair'.

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What type of preposition is 'through' in the sentence: 'The river flows through the valley.'?

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The preposition 'through' shows movement.