Understanding Prepositional Phrases

Mrs. Wommack's lesson focuses on modifying phrases, specifically prepositional phrases acting as modifiers. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding adjectives and adverbs as modifiers before proceeding. It explains how prepositional phrases function as adjectives or adverbs and provides examples to illustrate this. The lesson also covers diagramming sentences with modifying phrases, using examples to demonstrate the process. The video concludes with a brief introduction to the next lesson on modifying clauses.

Why is it important to watch the video on adjectives and adverbs before this lesson?

• Because it covers unrelated topics.

• Because it is longer and more detailed.

• Because it explains the concept of modifiers.

• Because it provides a background on sentence structure.

What do prepositional phrases act as in a sentence?

• Objects

• Modifiers

• Verbs

• Subjects

What is the first step in identifying a prepositional phrase?

• Finding the verb

• Identifying the preposition

• Locating the subject

• Determining the object

In the sentence 'The boy next to me is my brother,' what is the prepositional phrase?

• Is my brother

• Next to me

• The boy

• My brother

How do you diagram a prepositional phrase in a sentence?

• By dangling it from the word it modifies

• By placing it above the subject

• By underlining it

• By boxing it in red

In the sentence 'The tree in my yard leans dangerously,' what role does 'dangerously' play?

• Adjective

• Noun

• Preposition

• Adverb

What is the next topic after modifying phrases?

• Adjective clauses

• Independent clauses

• Modifying clauses

• Prepositional clauses