Prepositional Phrases
Which word is NOT a common preposition?
at of is since through of
is
Is the italicized word acting as a preposition or an adverb?
As we sat on the mountaintop, an eagle flew below us.
preposition
Define an adjective phrase.
A prepositional phrase that describes a noun or pronoun.
What is an adverb phrase?
Prepositional phrases that are also used as adverbs to describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
After losing five games in a row, the team's season was officially on a downward slide.
downward
Identify the preposition in the following sentence.
The waves splashed against the dock.
against
Is the italicized word acting as a preposition or an adverb?
As we sat on a mountaintop, an eagle flew below.
adverb
Identify the adjective phrase in the sentence.
It is best not to take a gift of cut flowers.
of cut flowers
Identify the adverb phrase in the sentence:
She was very sensitive to the needs of others.
to the needs
To truly understand the universe, physicists must study the cosmic beyond.
beyond
Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the following sentence.
A shepherd living near the king's palace sang to the princess.
1. near the kings palace (near)
2. to the princess (to)
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!
Determine if the italicized word is used as an adverb or a preposition. If it's an adverb, what word is it modifying? If it's a preposition, what is the entire phrase?
Have you ever climbed up a mountain?
Preposition = up a mountain
Identify the adjective phrase in the sentence. Tell what word it modifies.
Yet some gardeners have a taste for the exotic.
for the exotic = taste
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
Identify the adverb phrase in the sentence. Tell what word it modifies.
Forten came from an influential and affluent family.
from an influential and affluent family = came
After years of hard work, her career was finally on the up and up.
up
Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the following sentence and name the object of the preposition.
Besides the heron, another majestic bird in the same family is the snowy egret.
1. Besides the heron. (heron)
2. in the same family (family)
Determine if the italicized word is used as an adverb or a preposition. If it's an adverb, what word is it modifying? If it's a preposition, what is the entire phrase?
It can be a bit scary at first when you look below.
Adverb = look
Identify the adjective phrase(s) in the sentence. Tell what word(s) it modifies.
A cavity at its center holds several quarts of water.
1. at it's center = cavity
2. of water = quarts
Identify the adverb phrase(s) in the sentence. Tell what word(s) it modifies.
Forten spoke for equality in many forums for many years.
for equality = spoke
in many forums = spoke
for many years = spoke
She looked closely at the fabric to examine the under side for any loose stitching.
under
Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the following sentence, name the preposition, and name the object of the preposition.
The Titans thought the mountains were falling on them and fled out of fear.
1. on them (them)
2. out of fear (fear)
Determine if the italicized word is used as an adverb or a preposition. If it's an adverb, what word is it modifying? If it's a preposition, what is the entire phrase?
An experienced pilot can gently land a plane on the highway.
Preposition = on the highway
Identify the adjective phrase(s) in the sentence. Tell what word(s) it modifies.
Petoskeys are parts of an ancient coral reef that once covered this area of Michigan.
1. of an ancient coral reef = parts
2. of Michigan = area
Identify the adverb phrase(s) in the sentence. Tell what word(s) it modifies.
They paddled with a steady rhythm as they moved across the water.
1. with a steady rhythm = paddled
2. across the water = moved
In the puzzle game, you must navigate through a confusing against where every wall pushes back.
against