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', 'between', and '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. For example, 'in the park' and 'under the table'.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The cat is under the bed.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'under the bed'.

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

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The preposition is 'on'.

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What does a preposition show?

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A preposition shows the relationship of location or time.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'She walked through the door.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'through the door'.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'He ran across the street.'

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The preposition is 'across'.

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What is the function of a prepositional phrase in a sentence?

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A prepositional phrase adds information about where, when, or how something happens.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The dog slept beside the fireplace.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'beside the fireplace'.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The bird flew over the house.'

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The preposition is 'over'.