Prepositional Phrase
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Prepositional Phrases
By: Paula Arellano & Zoe Rodriguez.
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Quizz:
Which one is the Prepositional Phrase?
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Multiple Choice
"I edged closer to the wall."
to
edged closer
to the wall.
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Answer:
To is the preposition. To the wall is the Prepositional Phrase. This prepositional phrase is acting as an adverb, modifying "closer".
"I edged closer to the wall."
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Multiple Select
"In the middle of the bustling crowd, I saw him." (2 answers)
of the bustling crowd,
of
In the middle
In
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Answer:
In and of are the prepositions. The prepositional phrase “in the middle” acts as an adverb, modifying "saw". “Of the bustling crowd” acts as an adjective, modifying "crowd".
"In the middle of the bustling crowd, I saw him."
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Multiple Choice
"The sight of the beach made me exhale deeply."
made me
The sight
deeply.
of the beach
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Answer:
Of the beach is the prepositional phrase. It acts as an adjective, modifying “sight.”
"The sight of the beach made me exhale deeply."
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Multiple Choice
"After the party, I strolled home happily."
After the party,
happily.
I strolled home
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Answer:
After the party is the prepositional phrase. It acts as an adverb, modifying “strolled.”
"After the party, I strolled home happily."
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Now, select the correct function of the next Prepositional Phrases...
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Multiple Choice
"Look at the boat with the blue sail."
Post-modifier of a noun.
Post-modifier of an adjective.
Adverbial.
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Answer:
The Prepositional Phrase, "with the blue sail," serves as a post-modifier of the noun "boat." It provides additional information about the boat by describing one of its features (the blue sail).
"Look at the boat with the blue sail."
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Multiple Choice
"He was proud of his achievements."
Post-modifier of a noun.
Post-modifier of an adjective.
Adverbial.
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Answer:
The Prepositional Phrase "of his achievements" modifies the adjective "proud" by specifying the source of his pride.
"He was proud of his achievements."
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Multiple Choice
"She danced in the rain."
Post-modifier of a noun.
Post-modifier of an adjective.
Adverbial.
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Answer:
The Prepositional Phrase "in the rain" provides information about where she danced. It indicates the location or circumstance of the action.
"She danced in the rain."
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Multiple Choice
"He sang with passion."
Post-modifier of a noun.
Post-modifier of an adjective.
Adverbial.
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Answer:
The Prepositional Phrase "with passion" tells us how he sang. It indicates the manner or feeling with which the action was performed.
"He sang with passion."
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Multiple Choice
"The cat in the hat is sleeping."
Post-modifier of a noun.
Post-modifier of an adjective.
Adverbial.
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Answer:
The prepositional phrase "in the hat" modifies the noun "cat" by specifying its location.
"The cat in the hat is sleeping."
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Multiple Choice
"They were tired from the long journey."
Post-modifier of a noun.
Post-modifier of an adjective.
Adverbial.
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Answer:
The Prepositional Phrase "from the long journey" modifies the adjective "tired" by specifying the reason for their exhaustion.
"They were tired from the long journey."
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Multiple Choice
"The child was afraid of the big dog."
Post-modifier of a noun.
Post-modifier of an adjective.
Adverbial.
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Answer:
The Prepositional Phrase "of the big dog" modifies the adjective "afraid" by specifying the cause of the child's fear.
"The child was afraid of the big dog."
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Multiple Choice
"The team won without the starting quarterback."
Post-modifier of a noun.
Post-modifier of an adjective.
Adverbial.
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Answer:
The Prepositional Phrase "without the starting quarterback" functions as an adverbial, providing information about the circumstances under which the action (winning) occurred.
"The team won without the starting quarterback."
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Multiple Choice
"The movie with the amazing special effects won many awards."
Post-modifier of a noun.
Post-modifier of an adjective.
Adverbial.
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Answer:
The Prepositional Phrase "with the amazing special effects" modifies the noun "movie" by specifying one of its qualities.
"The movie with the amazing special effects won many awards."
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