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. Examples include 'in', 'on', 'at', 'before', and 'after'.

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Give an example of a preposition.

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Examples of prepositions include 'under', 'between', 'during', 'with', and 'about'.

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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. For example, 'in the park' or 'after the game'.

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

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The preposition is 'under'.

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Which of the following is a prepositional phrase: 'in the morning' or 'the morning'?

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'In the morning' is a prepositional phrase.

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What does a prepositional phrase tell us?

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A prepositional phrase can tell us about time, location, direction, or manner.

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

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The prepositional phrase is 'through the park'.

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Which of these is NOT a preposition: 'after', 'park', 'before'?

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'Park' is NOT a preposition.

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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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Give an example of a sentence with a prepositional phrase that tells us when.

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Example: 'We will meet after lunch.' The prepositional phrase 'after lunch' tells us when.