Adverbs and Prepositional Phrases

Identify what kind of prepositional phrase the sentence has:

• Prepositional phrases as adjectives.

• Prepositional phrases as adverbs.

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

They worked FOR OUR FREEDOM.

• adjective

• adverb

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

The early Filipinos fought WITH BRAVERY.

• adjective

• adverb

Identify whether the prepositional phrase functions as an adjective or as an adverb. There are concerts held AT PUBLIC PARKS.

• adjective

• adverb

How is the underlined prepositional phrase used in the following sentence?

We completed the science project before the deadline.

• An adjectival prepositional phrase

• An adverbial prepositional phrase

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

• a noun or a pronoun

• a verb, an adjective, or another adverb

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

• True

• False

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.

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

Artists perform WITH PASSION.

• adjective

• adverb

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

Love of country must live IN EVERYONE.

• adjective

• adverb