Exercise 22.10

EXERCISE 22.10

Read the following sentences and identify all of the prepositional, verbal, absolute, and appositive phrases. Notice that one kind may appear within another kind. Example:

His voice breaking with emotion, Ed thanked us for the award.

Absolute: His voice breaking with emotion

Prepositional: with emotion

Prepositional: for the award

  1. Chantelle, the motel clerk, hopes to be certified as a river guide.

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    Exercise 22.10: Chantelle, the motel clerk, hopes to be certified as a river guide.
  2. Carpets made by hand are usually the most valuable.

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    Exercise 22.10: Carpets made by hand are usually the most valuable.
  3. My stomach doing flips, I answered the door.

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    Exercise 22.10: My stomach doing flips, I answered the door.
  4. Floating on my back, I ignored my practice requirements.

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    Exercise 22.10: Floating on my back, I ignored my practice requirements.
  5. Driving across town during rush hour can take thirty minutes or more.

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    Exercise 22.10: Driving across town during rush hour can take thirty minutes or more.