Prepositional Adverb Phrases

Identify the function of the prepositional phrase underlined in the sentence: Everyone watched television throughout dinner.

• adjective phrase

• adverb phrase

Identify the function of the prepositional phrase underlined in the sentence: They always eat lunch on Fridays at a fancy restaurant.

• adjective phrase

• adverb phrase

Identify the function of the underlined word(s) in the sentence:

• adjective

• adverb

• preposition

• object of the preposition

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

Adverb phrases are prepositional phrases that modify (or describe) ______________________________.

• a noun or a pronoun

• a verb, an adjective, or another adverb

Which sentence uses both adjectival and adverbial prepositional phrases?

• The roses in the vase will be given to his mother.

• His mother appreciated his thoughtfulness.

• The boy lovingly gave the flowers to his mother.

• His mother will celebrate her birthday this Sunday.

Which sentence uses both adjectival and adverbial prepositional phrases?

• The roses in the vase will be given to his mother.

• His mother appreciated his thoughtfulness.

• The boy lovingly gave the flowers to his mother.

• His mother will celebrate her birthday this Sunday.

True or false: As an adverb, a prepositional phrase will answer questions such as How? When? or Where?

• True

• False

Which phrase is adverbial? During operations, nuclear powered submarines remain deep under the water's surface.

• during operations

• under the water's surface

• both phrases are adverbial

• neither phrases are adverbial

Identify what kind of prepositional phrase the sentence has:

• Prepositional phrases as adjectives.

• Prepositional phrases as adverbs.