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
- Chantelle, the motel clerk, hopes to be certified as a river guide.
Exercise 22.10: Chantelle, the motel clerk, hopes to be certified as a river guide.
- Carpets made by hand are usually the most valuable.
Exercise 22.10: Carpets made by hand are usually the most valuable.
- My stomach doing flips, I answered the door.
Exercise 22.10: My stomach doing flips, I answered the door.
- Floating on my back, I ignored my practice requirements.
Exercise 22.10: Floating on my back, I ignored my practice requirements.
- Driving across town during rush hour can take thirty minutes or more.
Exercise 22.10: Driving across town during rush hour can take thirty minutes or more.