Identifying Prepositional Phrases

In each of the following sentences, identify the prepositional phrases. For help with this exercise, see “The Basic Sentence.”

  1. A friend from my neighborhood packs her lunch every day.

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    Identifying Prepositional Phrases - Question 1
  2. Sandwiches in her workplace cafeteria cost five dollars.

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    Identifying Prepositional Phrases - Question 2
  3. Restaurants near her job charge even more.

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    Identifying Prepositional Phrases - Question 3
  4. Therefore, sandwiches from her own kitchen are saving my friend twenty-five dollars or more each week.

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    Identifying Prepositional Phrases - Question 4
  5. Savings in gasoline expenses are also possible.

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    Identifying Prepositional Phrases - Question 5
  6. Everything in the trunk of a car increases the car’s weight and gasoline usage.

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    Identifying Prepositional Phrases - Question 6
  7. Recently, a hiker down the street cleaned out his trunk.

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    Identifying Prepositional Phrases - Question 7
  8. The amount of old hiking gear in the trunk was surprisingly large.

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    Identifying Prepositional Phrases - Question 8
  9. The result of his cleanup was greatly reduced gasoline expenses.

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    Identifying Prepositional Phrases - Question 9
  10. Savings during just one week reached thirty dollars.

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    Identifying Prepositional Phrases - Question 10
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