Prepositional Phrases (ID)
I bought the plant with the white flowers.
with the white flowers
The students gathered in the hallway.
in the hallway; gathered
The girl with the red backpack is my sister.
with the red backpack; girl
My English teacher, an expert in ancient literature, introduced us to Greek mythology.
appositive phrase
William Shakespeare, one of the most influential playwrights in history, wrote numerous famous tragedies.
one of the most influential playwrights in history; appositive phrase
We are going to ride the roller coaster at the amusement park.
at the amusement park
Marcus completed his homework after dinner.
after dinner; completed
The student with the highest grade received an award.
with the highest grade; student
Reading historical novels before bed helps Sarah improve her vocabulary.
gerund phrase
The students stayed after school to finish their research projects.
to finish their research projects; inifinitive phrase
Justin likes eating in the cafeteria.
in the cafeteria
The dog ran through the backyard chasing a squirrel.
through the backyard; ran
The keys under the pile of papers belong to my mother.
under the pile of papers; keys
Marcus studied late to prepare for his upcoming examination.
infinitive phrase
Practicing the piano for an hour each day improves a musician's skills.
Practicing the piano for an hour each day; gerund phrase
Sheila rode the train through the town.
through the town
The runner crossed the finish line with incredible speed.
with incredible speed; crossed
The players on the winning team celebrated after the game.
on the winning team; players
Exhausted from the long journey, the travelers rested beneath the trees.
participial phrase
Frightened by the sudden thunderstorm, the hikers quickly packed their supplies.
Frightened by the sudden thunderstorm; participial phrase
before the pain became unbearable.
The cat slept beneath the warm blanket all afternoon.
beneath the warm blanket; slept
The students in the advanced literature class worked with great enthusiasm in the library after school.
in the advanced literature class; students
Running through the crowded hallway, the student dropped his backpack, a gift from his grandmother, while trying to reach his classroom before the bell.
running through the crowded hallway - participial phrase
a gift from his grandmother - appositive phrase
to reach his classroom before the bell - infinitive phrase
Exhausted from studying all night, Sarah, an exceptionally dedicated student, enjoyed reviewing her notes before the examination to improve her understanding of the material.
Exhausted from studying all night - participial phrase
an exceptionally dedicated student - appositive phrase
to improve her understanding of the material - infinitive phrase