Prepositional Phrases
What are the prepositional phrases in this sentence?
A herd of cattle grazed on the hillside.
A herd [of cattle] grazed [on the hillside].
of cattle
on the hillside.
Why can't Jim Blair play basketball anymore?
He tore his knee.
To rip apart
tear
tells why
because
A person who does not talk a lot is _____
shy
What are the prepositional phrases in this sentence?
The pizza rat was on the platform.
The pizza rat was [on the platform.]
Why is Chris in a wheelchair?
He was in a car accident.
to upset or annoy
irritate
changes the direction of a sentence
but
Use the correct comparative form of big.
A truck is _________ a car.
bigger than
What are the prepositional phrases in this sentence?
Lynn put words in French and Spanish on the chalk-board.
Lynn put words [in French and Spanish] [on the chalk-board.]
in French and Spanish
on the chalkboard
Who is Mr. Evans?
Mr. Evans is the basketball coach.
to feel sad or defeated
dejected
cause and effect
so
Use the correct superlative:
Albert Einstein is ___________ man in the world.
the smartest
By tonight or tomorrow, the committee will have decided on our fate.
[By tonight or tomorrow], the committee will have decided [on our fate.]
Who does Jim Blair blame for the accident?
Jim Blair blames himself.
to get rid of something
eliminate
Complete the sentence using because, but, or so.
Chris is in a wheelchair_____ he still wants to play basketball.
but
Use the superlative form of beautiful.
New York City is ____________ city in the world.the most beautiful
[In spite of his good intentions], nothing happened.
[In spite of his good intentions,] nothing happened.
What sport does Chris play after his accident?
Chris plays wheelchair basketball after his accident.
The manager of a company
executive
Jim is sad _____ his son was in an accident.
because
Use the comparative form of good:
The movie Jumanji is _________ than the movie Jurassic Park.
better than