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 prepositional phrase: 'The cat is under the table.'

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under the table.

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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, indicating direction, location, time, or relationship.

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Identify the preposition: 'The book is on the shelf.'

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on.

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Identify the preposition: 'She walked through the park.'

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through.

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What is the preposition in the sentence: 'He will arrive after dinner.'

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after.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The dog ran around the yard.'

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around the yard.

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What is the preposition in the sentence: 'They traveled across the country.'

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across.