Prepositions & 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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Give three examples of prepositions.

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Examples of prepositions include: in, on, 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.

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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 preposition: 'happy', 'between', 'run'?

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The preposition is 'between'.

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What does a preposition show in a sentence?

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A preposition shows direction, location, time, or relationship.

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

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The prepositional phrase is 'on the shelf'.

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Which word is NOT a preposition: 'after', 'school', 'before'?

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The word that is NOT a preposition is 'school'.

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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 connect nouns or pronouns to other words in the sentence.

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Identify the prepositional phrase: She walked through the park.

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The prepositional phrase is 'through the park'.