Lesson 40 Prepositionaf Phrases as Adjectives and Adverbs - PC\|MAC

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PrepositionafPhrasesas Adjectivesand Adverbs

A prepositionapl hrasesometimesfunctionsasan adjectivephrasethat tells abouta noun or a pronoun. The fandaroundthe lakewas rocky.(Theprepositionapl hrasearound the lake describesthe noun land.)

An ;rdverbphraseis a prepositionapl hrasethattells abouta verb,an adiective, or anotheradverb.An adverbphrasetells when,where,ot howtheaction in the verb takesplace. The mice hid from the owl. (describetshe verb hid) The horseis tired after his workout. (describesthe adjectivetiredl The cat sfeptlatein the morning. (describesthe adverb latel

) Exercise1 Underline eachprepositionalphrase.Write identify the type of phrase.

adj, or

adv.inthe blank to

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Translatoros f Spanishwork here.

1. Do you know the name of that monument?

2. In a strong voice, the actor delivered his speech.

3. The cat jumped off the fence.

4. I can't understand the label on the package.

c. My relatives from Phoenix are coming next week.

6. The Bonillas have a new deck in their backyard.

7 . After classes,the scientist gavea lecture.

B. A pep rally was held in the gym.

9. I'd love a piece of that pie!

10. I bought you a new book about astronomy.

71. A loud crash came from the darkened house,

72. We spent all of our allowance.

13. Did I leave my keys in your car?

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t 4. Becauseof the brokenski lift, we had to climb the mountain.

1 5 . The percussionsectionis practicingon their drums.

1 6 . Betweenhalves,the band performeda splendid show.

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1 7 . I dreamedI traveledto paris.

18. Thecatwith the long fur is ours.

1 9 . Sheis goingto votein the mid-yearelection.

20. we'll gettheresoonerif we takethe roadthroughthe hills.

) Exercise2 Underline eachprepositionalphrase.Circle the word it describes. Raul@ork3)ian busyoffice.

1. forge wrote a piece for the school band.

2. We waited for at leasta half hour!

3. We plan to meet Fernando at the video store.

4. Della got a flat tire on her bicycle.

5. The art museum has marble lions with huge paws.

6. Don likes to work the crosswordpuzzles in the newspaper. 7. The mountain goatsclimbed up the rocky hillside.

B. The lion groomed her cubs with her tongue.

9. The coach left suddenly during the rally.

10. Enrique took photographsof the stainedglasswindows.

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11. The audiencefocusedon the lead singer. z

12. Aurelia adjustedthe eyepieceon her telescope.

13. The wind blew with frightening suddenness.

14. The winning runner crossedthe finish line in a flash.

15. The prospectorstoredhis gold in a safe.

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16. The Academy Awards show is broadcastto a worldwide audience.

17. The elms along our street have all died.

18. The housenear the wastedump had to be evacuated.

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