Prepositional Phrases

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Prepositional Phrases
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The Adjective Phrase
Describes a noun or pronoun.Answers the
questionswhich one?what kind?how many?
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Examples of theAdjective Phrase
The man (with the beard) is my dad. (bearded
man)Winds (in March) often disturb me. (March
winds)I bought a chest (for tools).(tool chest)
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The Adverb Phrase
Modifies verbs, adjectives or adverbs.Answersh
ow, when, where, whyor to what extent
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Examples of theAdverb Phrase
She overcame evil (with kindness). (how)I
jumped (into the water). (where)(For many
years) I was afraid to talk.(how long, to what
extent)
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More examples of theAdverb Phrase
We collapsed (from exhaustion). (why)(During
the summer) the rainfall is heavy.(when)
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Position Rules
Phrase that begins a sentence(introductory
phrase) Automatically adverbPhrase follows
the subject Automatically adjectivePhrase
follows the verb, an adjective or adverb
Automatically adverb
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Hints
Adverb phrases that can modify verbs can be
moved to the beginning or end of the sentence.
Adjective phrases can never be moved.
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Practice
The book on the table in the English classroom
is Barbara's book. The roads of ancient Rome
connected the cities of the empire. The boys
jumped quickly over the wall . The pirate map
was hidden underneath a big rock . In the
morning I will come for the plans. Everyone in
the class finished the test at the same time.
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Adjective/Adverb
The book on the table in the English classroom
is Barbara's book. The roads of ancient Rome
connected the cities of the empire. The boys
jumped quickly over the wall . The pirate map
was hidden underneath a big rock . In the
morning I will come for the plans. Everyone in
the class finished the test at the same time.