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PREPOSITIONS

A preposition shows the position of a noun or pronoun to another noun. Example: The barrel is in front of the slide. In front of is the preposition. It shows the position of the subject (barrel) in relationship with the slide. PREPOSITIONS.

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PREPOSITIONS

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  1. A preposition shows the position of a noun or pronoun to another noun. Example: The barrel is in front of the slide.In front of is the preposition.It shows the position of the subject (barrel) in relationship with the slide. PREPOSITIONS

  2. A prepositional phrase is a group of words that consists of a preposition, the object of the preposition, and any modifiers of the subject.Ex. The barrel is in front of the slide.The underlined phrase of the sentence is a prepositional phrase.In front of is the preposition, and slide is the object of the sentence. The is a modifier of slide. • Prepositional Phrase

  3. The format of a prepositional phrase is usually preposition, modifiers of the subject, and then subject. • FORMAT OF A PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE

  4. EXERCISES • Directions: Find the prepositional phrase in the following sentences. The dog chased the rabbit under the tree. Dan flopped down in the shade of the building.

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