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A preposition relates a noun, pronoun, or phrase to another word in the sentence.

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Jack had to run for the bus. (the preposition 'for' relates the noun phrase 'the bus' to the verb 'to run')

I took a picture of the bear. (the preposition 'of' relates the noun phrase 'the bear' to the noun 'picture')

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