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Questions 1–9: Find the prepositional phrases in the following sentences. Indicate the preposition and its object. We were traveling to Chicago. 2. Although it is a distance, we went by car. 3. By afternoon, it became very warm. 4. We stopped for lunch. 5. We chose a cool spot near a river. 6. The sun sparkled on the water. 7. Our lunch stop refreshed us for the long trip. 8. Finally we saw the skyline of Chicago. 9. We were happy at the first motel. 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 in the morning. 11. Work began promptly at nine o’clock. 12. The students found the illustrations of the problem interesting and helpful. 13. Teachers located materials on different topics. 14. Classes like these kept the students busy

Answer 1

Answer:

Find the prepositional phrases in the following sentences. Indicate the preposition and its object.

1. We were traveling to Chicago.

2. Although it is a distance, we went by car.

3. By afternoon, it became very warm.

4. We stopped for lunch.

5. We chose a cool spot near a river.

6. The sun sparkled on the water.

7. Our lunch stop refreshed us for the long trip.

8. Finally we saw the skyline of Chicago.

9. We were happy at the first motel.

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 in the morning. --- held --- verb --- adverb

11. Work began promptly at nine o’clock. --- began --- verb --- adverb

12. The students found the illustrations of the problem interesting and helpful. --- illustrations --- noun --- adjective

13. Teachers located materials on different topics. --- materials -- noun --- adjective

14. Classes like these kept the students busy. --- classes -- noun --- adjective

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