What is a preposition?
Verbals and Prepositions

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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 an example of a preposition.
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Examples of prepositions include: in, on, at, through, by, and with.
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What is a verbal?
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A verbal is a form of a verb that functions as a different part of speech in a sentence, such as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
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What are the three types of verbals?
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The three types of verbals are gerunds, participles, and infinitives.
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What is a gerund?
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A gerund is a verbal that ends in -ing and functions as a noun in a sentence.
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Provide an example of a gerund in a sentence.
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In the sentence 'Swimming is fun,' 'swimming' is a gerund acting as the subject.
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What is a participle?
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A participle is a verbal that can function as an adjective and usually ends in -ing or -ed.
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