Prepositions — Flashcards

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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.

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The pen is *on* the table. 'On' is used because the pen is touching the surface of the table.

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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).

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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.

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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.'…