What is a preposition?
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 position or location.
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Give an example of a preposition that indicates position.
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Examples include: 'between', 'on', 'under', 'above', 'next to'.
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What does the preposition 'between' indicate?
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'Between' indicates a position that is in the space separating two objects or points.
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What is a prepositional phrase?
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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition.
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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'
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'under the table' is the prepositional phrase.
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Which of the following is NOT a preposition? 'above', 'quickly', 'beside', 'near'
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'quickly' is NOT a preposition; it is an adverb.
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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, providing additional information about time, location, or direction.
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