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, through, along.

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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 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 walked to the park.'

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to

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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 ran through the tunnel.'

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through

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'The dog jumped over the fence.'

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over

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What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The cat is sleeping on the couch.'

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on the couch

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What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The bird flew across the sky.'

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across the sky