Standard Questions
Where in a sentence is a Prepositional Phrase typically located?
The prepositional phrase always ends with a noun, and it can be anywhere in the sentence
I left the house before noon.
"before noon."
What are you doing that for?
Give the wrong answer & what you would change to make it a correct Prepositional Phrase.
For is a preposition and not a Prepositional Phrase so therefore it can't end a sentence.
What does a Prepositional Phrase do?
It modifies the verbs, adverbs, nouns, pronouns, and adjectives, ect.
Elizabeth cheered for her team with excitement.
"with exitment."
The class consist in five students.
What is the correct preposition to use in this example?
"Of" instead of "In"
They are called Prepositional Phrases; what is the word that modifies the phrase called?
A Preposition.
During the commercials is the best time to go to the bathroom
"During the commercials" or "To the bathroom"
The dog belongs to that man with the black spots.
Correct the sentence.
It would be "The dog with the black spots" because in the sentence is sounds like the man has the black spots.
A prepositional phrase modifies what part of a sentence?
The Subject.
During the flight is a good time to catch up on work.
"During the flight" or "To catch up on work"
We talked about the football game in the locker room.
Correct the sentence.
Start the sentence with "In the Locker room" instead of making it be in the middle of the sentence because it sounds like the football game happened in the locker room.
Where in a sentence is a Preposition located?
Anywhere but the end of the sentence.
The book with the tattered cover is my favorite.
"with the tattered cover"
We decided on Tuesday we would visit you.
Correct the sentence.
end the sentence with "on Tuesday" instead of the middle of the sentence.