Answer:
Find the prepositional phrases in the following sentences. Indicate the preposition and its object.
1. We were traveling <u><em>to Chicago</em></u>.
2. Although it is a distance, we went <em>by car</em>.
3. <u><em>By afternoon</em></u>, it became very warm.
4. We stopped <em><u>for lunch</u></em>.
5. We chose a cool spot <u><em>near a river</em></u>.
6. The sun sparkled <em><u>on the water.</u></em>
7. Our lunch stop refreshed us <em><u>for the long trip</u></em>.
8. Finally we saw the skyline <em><u>of Chicago</u></em>.
9. We were happy <em><u>at the first motel</u></em>.
Questions 10–14: In each sentence, locate the prepositional phrase. Indicate the word that the prepositional phrase modifies and the part of speech that the word is. Then, state whether the phrase acts in the sentence as an adjective or as an adverb.
10. The classes were all held <em><u>in the morning</u></em>. --- held --- verb --- adverb
11. Work began promptly <em><u>at nine o’clock.</u></em> --- began --- verb --- adverb
12. The students found the illustrations <em><u>of the problem</u></em> interesting and helpful. --- illustrations --- noun --- adjective
13. Teachers located materials <em><u>on different topics</u></em>. --- materials -- noun --- adjective
14. Classes <em><u>like these</u></em> kept the students busy. --- classes -- noun --- adjective
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