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The sentences below contain highlighted prepositional phrases. The prepositional phrases function as adjectives.
The singer in the black dress has a beautiful voice.
We want to take the black puppy with the white markingshome.
The shoes with the neon sparkles are her favorite.
The student without a math sheet was absent yesterday.
The artist painted a field of beautiful wildflowers.
What else can I help you with?
In which sentence is the underlined phrase a prepositional phrase functioning as an adjective?
The book on the table is mine. The underlined phrase "on the table" is a prepositional phrase functioning as an adjective because it describes the noun "book."
Prepositional phrase example?
i am sitting with my sister. with my sister prep. phrase
What are the 2 jobs of a prepositional phrase?
A prepositional phrase acts as an adjective or adverb.As an adjective, the prepositional phrase will answer the question Which one?The shoe on the floor belongs to you.As an adverb, a prepositional phrase will answer questions such as How? When? Where?After class, John asked me on a date.
How can you tell an adverb prepositional phrase from an adjective prepositional phrase?
An adjective prepositional phrase describes a noun or pronoun, answering "which one?" An adverb prepositional phrase usually modifies the verb in a sentence, but it can also modify an adjective or adverb. It answers when, where, how, or to what degree. The man in the car waved. (in the car, adjective, modifies man - which man?) He jumped into the car. (into the car, adverb, modifies jumped - where did he jump?)
How do you distinguish a prepositional phrase as adverb or adjective?
You identify the word that it is modifying. If the word is a noun or pronoun, the phrase is an adjectival phrase. If the word is a verb, adjective, or adverb, it is an adverbial phrase.The usage defines the type of phrase. A large number of prepositions can be used for either an adjective or an adverb phrase depending on how they are used.
In which sentence is the underlined phrase a prepositional phrase functioning as an adjective?
The book on the table is mine. The underlined phrase "on the table" is a prepositional phrase functioning as an adjective because it describes the noun "book."
Is 'over her shoulder' an adverb phrase or adjective phrase?
It is a prepositional phrase functioning as an adverb. Hint: A word or phrase that answers the question 'Where?' is functioning as an adverb (I think).
Prepositional phrase example?
i am sitting with my sister. with my sister prep. phrase
Prepositional phrase modifying a noun or pronoun?
A prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun is an adjective prepositional phrase. An adjective prepositional phrase almost always follows the noun/pronoun it modifies.
Is simple a prepositional phrase?
Simple is an adjective, not a preposition or a prepositional phrase.
Can a predicate adjective be in a prepositional phrase?
No, a predicate adjective can't be in the form of a prepositional phrase because an adjective can't be the object of a preposition. An adjective can be part of a prepositional phrase when it is describing the noun object of the preposition. Example: Mary is in a big hurry. (the object of the preposition is the noun 'hurry', the predicate nominative; the adjective 'big' describes the noun 'hurry')
What are the 2 jobs of a prepositional phrase?
A prepositional phrase acts as an adjective or adverb.As an adjective, the prepositional phrase will answer the question Which one?The shoe on the floor belongs to you.As an adverb, a prepositional phrase will answer questions such as How? When? Where?After class, John asked me on a date.
How can you tell an adverb prepositional phrase from an adjective prepositional phrase?
An adjective prepositional phrase describes a noun or pronoun, answering "which one?" An adverb prepositional phrase usually modifies the verb in a sentence, but it can also modify an adjective or adverb. It answers when, where, how, or to what degree. The man in the car waved. (in the car, adjective, modifies man - which man?) He jumped into the car. (into the car, adverb, modifies jumped - where did he jump?)
What is adjective phrases?
an adjective phrase is a prepositional phrase that describes a noun or a pronoun
How can a prepositional phrase be used?
acts as an adjective
How do you distinguish a prepositional phrase as adverb or adjective?
You identify the word that it is modifying. If the word is a noun or pronoun, the phrase is an adjectival phrase. If the word is a verb, adjective, or adverb, it is an adverbial phrase.The usage defines the type of phrase. A large number of prepositions can be used for either an adjective or an adverb phrase depending on how they are used.
Is on Maple Street an example of a prepositional phrase?
Yes. On is the preposition; Maple Street is the object of the preposition.
