Prepositional Phrases: Adjective or Adverb?

Is the prepositional phrase used as an adjective or adverb?

The boys searched the beach for sand dollars.

• adjective

• adverb

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Is the prepositional phrase used as an adjective or adverb?

Did you know that there are hundreds of shark species?

• adjective

• adverb

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Is the prepositional phrase used as an adjective or adverb?

Sharks within the same family share many traits.

• adjective

• adverb

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Is the prepositional phrase used as an adjective or adverb?

Sharks are found throughout the world’s oceans.

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

Is the prepositional phrase used as an adjective or adverb?

The body shape, tail shape, and teeth determine the differences among families.

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

Is the prepositional phrase used as an adjective or adverb?

The huge whale shark, however, falls under the “not dangerous” category.

• adjective

• adverb

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Is the prepositional phrase used as an adjective or adverb?

Andrea saw the dark clouds and turned toward home.

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

Is the prepositional phrase used as an adjective or adverb?

The raging wind blew the eleven-year-old over a sea wall near the shore.

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

Is the prepositional phrase used as an adjective or adverb?

She found herself trapped in a deep snowdrift.

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

Is the prepositional phrase used as an adjective or adverb?

No one could hear her shouts over the howling wind.

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G