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, often indicating direction, location, or time.

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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, along with any modifiers.

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

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under

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

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through the park

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What role do prepositions play in a sentence?

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Prepositions link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words in a sentence, providing additional information about time, location, or direction.

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List three common prepositions.

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in, on, at

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What is the object of a preposition?

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The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition and completes its meaning.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The book is on the shelf.'

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on the shelf

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What is the difference between a preposition and a conjunction?

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A preposition shows the relationship between a noun and other words, while a conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.

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Provide an example of a sentence with two prepositional phrases.

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The dog ran across the street and into the yard.