Find the Prepositional Phrase
to sing
too much
toward the shore
toward the shore
Please hang up the phone.
hang up
I had the pasta with clam sauce.
modifies "pasta"
Snap, Crackle and Pop
Snap, Crackle, and Pop
(after Crackle)
beside the bed
besides
went inside
beside the bed
Make sure you check in with your mom.
check in
Please don't talk during the movie.
tells when (adverbial)
Grandma likes apples but Grandpa prefers grapes.
Grandma likes apples, but Grandpa prefers grapes.
(before the conjunction 'but')
before the clock strikes nine
before bed
before you go to bed
before bed
My opponent gave in, and I won.
gave in
She always helps customers with a smile.
tells how (adverbial)
Honestly I can't believe what he said!
Honestly, I can't believe what he said!
(after the adverb 'Honestly')
hang up
upstate
up the block
up the block
Marnie gave up soda and lost 10 pounds.
gave up
The painting on the left is crooked.
modifies "painting"
Dad shouted "Watch this!"
Dad shouted, "Watch this!"
(after the reporting verb 'shouted')
(before the quotation marks)
give up
for a gift
give in
for a gift
Please hang on while I place your call on a brief hold.
hang on
This is no place for children.
modifies "place"
My friend Melissa is a teacher.
My friend, Melissa, is a teacher.
(around the appositive 'Melissa')