ESL 3 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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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, which is called the object of the preposition.

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

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through the park

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What is the object of the preposition in the sentence: 'The book is on the shelf.'?

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shelf

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'He is going to the store.'

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to the store

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What is a common preposition?

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Some common prepositions include: in, on, at, by, for, with, about, and under.

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

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across the yard

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What is the object of the preposition in the sentence: 'She sat beside her friend.'?

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friend

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'They will meet after school.'

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after school