Prepositional Phrases Adjective Phrases Adverb Phrases

Identify the function of the underlined word(s) in the sentence: Everyone stayed outside in spite of the pouring rain.

• subject

• predicate

• preposition

• object of the preposition

Identify the function of the underlined word(s) in the sentence: The horse ran off our property during the night.

• subject

• predicate

• preposition

• object of the preposition

When a prepositional phrase follows and describes a noun or pronoun, then the prepositional phrase is functioning as:

• Prepositional phrases as adjectives.

• Prepositional phrases as adverbs.

Identify whether the prepositional phrase functions as an adjective or as an adverb.

Love of country must live IN EVERYONE.

• adjective

• adverb

to determine if a prepositional phrase is an adjective phrase. it has the following characteristic.

• It is the phrase that modifies a verb, adjective or adverb.

• it is giving us additional information about a noun or pronoun in the sentence

Identify what kind of prepositional phrase the sentence has:

• Prepositional phrases as adjectives.

• Prepositional phrases as adverbs.

Identify what kind of prepositional phrase the sentence has:

• Prepositional phrases as adjectives.

• Prepositional phrases as adverbs.

Identify the adjective prepositional phrase the sentence has:

• on

• on the basketball team.

• from my English class

Identify the adjective prepositional phrase the sentence has:

• on summer vacation

• with the lake house

• with

In the next sentence. The prepositional phrase describes:

Please buy the scarf with dots.

• buy

• the scarf

• please