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 another word in the sentence. It usually tells us about place, time, or direction. Example: The book is *on* the table…
Give 5 examples of common prepositions.
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Examples of prepositions: on, in, under, behind, near. These words show where something is or when something happens. Example: The cat is *under* the chair.
How does a preposition connect words in a sentence?
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A preposition connects a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence, showing how they are related. For example, in 'The ball is under the bed,' 'under' connects 'ball' and 'bed' by showing positi…
What is a prepositional phrase?
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A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun (called the object of the preposition). Example: 'in the box' — 'in' is the preposition, 'box' is the object.
Fill in the blank: The pen is ______ the table.
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The pen is *on* the table. 'On' is used because the pen is touching the surface of the table.
When do we use 'in', 'on', and 'under'?
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'In' is used when something is inside (e.g., in the box). 'On' is used when something is touching the surface (e.g., on the table). 'Under' is used when something is below (e.g., under the bed).
Which preposition shows movement into something?
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'Into' shows movement from outside to inside. Example: The boy jumped *into* the pool. It shows direction and change of position.
What is the difference between 'in' and 'into'?
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'In' shows position (no movement), e.g., 'The fish is in the water.' 'Into' shows movement towards the inside, e.g., 'He jumped into the water.'…
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