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, under, over, between, among.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object, which can be a noun or pronoun, along with any modifiers.

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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 preposition in this sentence: 'She ran across the street.'

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across

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

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on

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'He walked beside his friend.'

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beside

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'They traveled through the forest.'

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through

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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, indicating relationships such as direction, place, or time.

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What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The dog slept on the couch.'

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on the couch