PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
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ADJECTIVES & ADVERBS
A prepositional phrase sometimes functions as an ADJECTIVE PHRASE that describes a noun or a pronoun.
EXAMPLE: The land around the lake was rocky. (The prepositional phrase around the lake describes the noun land. It answers the questions Which land? The land around the lake.)
An ADVERB PHRASE is a prepositional phrase which modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. An adverb phrase tells when, where, why or how the action in the verb takes place.
EXAMPLES: The mice hid from the owl. (from the owl modifies hid(verb)
How did the mice hid? From the owl)
The horse is tired after his workout. (after his workout modifies tired(adj)
When is the horse tired? After his workout.)
The cat slept late in the morning. (in the morning modifies late (adverb)
How late did the cat sleep? In the morning)
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Underline each prepositional phrase. On the first line, write ADJ or ADV to identify the type of phrase. On the second line, write the word the phrase modifies.
EXAMPLE: Translators of Spanish work here. ADJ translators
1. In a strong voice, the actor delivered his speech. ______ _____________________
2. The cat jumped off the fence. ______ _____________________
3. I would love a piece of that pie. ______ _____________________
4. Did I leave my keys in your car? ______ _____________________
5. After classes, the scientist gave a lecture. ______ _____________________
6. A pep rally was given in the gym. ______ ______________________
7. I bought you a new book about astronomy. ______ ______________________
8. I cannot understand the label on the package. ______ ______________________
9. My relatives from
10. We spent all of our allowance. ______ ______________________