EXERCISE 48–1 Prepositional phrases
EXERCISE 48–1 Prepositional phrases
In the box following each sentence, list the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence. Tell whether each one is an adjective phrase or an adverb phrase and what it modifies in the sentence. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time.
In northern Italy, we met many people who speak German as their first language.
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Answer: In northern Italy (adverb phrase modifying met); as their first language (adverb phrase modifying speak)
EXERCISE 48–1 Prepositional phrases - In the box following each sentence, list the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence. Tell whether each one is an adjective phrase or an adverb phrase and what it modifies in the sentence. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - In northern Italy, we met many people who speak German as their first language.
William completed the three-mile hike through the thick forest with ease.
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Answer: through the thick forest (adjective phrase modifying hike); with ease (adverb phrase modifying completed)
EXERCISE 48–1 Prepositional phrases - In the box following each sentence, list the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence. Tell whether each one is an adjective phrase or an adverb phrase and what it modifies in the sentence. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - William completed the three-mile hike through the thick forest with ease.
To my boss’s dismay, I was late for work again.
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Answer: To my boss’s dismay (adverb phrase modifying was); for work (adverb phrase modifying late)
EXERCISE 48–1 Prepositional phrases - In the box following each sentence, list the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence. Tell whether each one is an adjective phrase or an adverb phrase and what it modifies in the sentence. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - To my boss’s dismay, I was late for work again.
The traveling exhibit of Mayan artifacts gave viewers new insight into pre-Columbian culture.
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Answer: of Mayan artifacts (adjective phrase modifying exhibit); into pre-Columbian culture (adjective phrase modifying insight)
EXERCISE 48–1 Prepositional phrases - In the box following each sentence, list the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence. Tell whether each one is an adjective phrase or an adverb phrase and what it modifies in the sentence. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - The traveling exhibit of Mayan artifacts gave viewers new insight into pre-Columbian culture.
In 2002, the euro became the official currency in twelve Euro-pean countries.
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Answer: In 2002, in twelve European countries (adverb phrases modifying became)
EXERCISE 48–1 Prepositional phrases - In the box following each sentence, list the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence. Tell whether each one is an adjective phrase or an adverb phrase and what it modifies in the sentence. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - In 2002, the euro became the official currency in twelve Euro-pean countries.
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