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, before, after, under, over.

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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 in this sentence: 'The cat is on the roof.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'on the roof.'

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What does a prepositional phrase always start with?

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A prepositional phrase always starts with a preposition.

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Choose the correct preposition: 'The book is ______ the table.'

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The correct preposition is 'on': 'The book is on the table.'

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

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The preposition is 'through.'

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What is the object of a preposition?

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The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition.

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Choose the correct preposition: 'He will arrive ______ the party starts.'

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The correct preposition is 'before': 'He will arrive before the party starts.'