I need help with prepositional phrases. I’m given sentences and I’m supposed to rewrite them changing the position of the prepositional phrases so that the sentences are not confusing. If they are already correct, I’m supposed to write correct. I was wondering if I completed the sentences correctly.
1. The stamina of a Chesapeake Bay retriever allows it to swim when retrieving ducks for a long time.
*ANSWER* Correct
2. With its water-resistant fur, a hunter is glad to have a Labrador retriever to swim out and bring back ducks.
*ANSWER* A hunter is glad to have a Labrador retriever with its water-resistant fur, to swim out and bring back ducks.
3. A pointer holds up a front leg at the scent of a quail with the paw pointed down.
*ANSWER* A pointer holds up a front leg with the paw pointed down at the scent of a quail.
4. Irish water spaniels are funny-looking dogs with tufts over their faces of curly hair.
*ANSWER* Correct
5. People in Hungary used dogs called vizslas for hunting for centuries with falcons.
*ANSWER* Correct
6. Beagles were faithful pets of people in ancient Rome.
*ANSWER* Correct
7. Hunters with English foxhounds on horseback track foxes.
*ANSWER* Correct
8. With their noses close to the ground, rabbits leave a scent that basset hounds are good at tracking.
*ANSWER* Rabbits leave a scent that basset hounds are good at tracking with their noses close to the ground.
The basic rule of thumb is to place the prepositional phrase as close as possible to the word it modifies.
1. "for a long time" modifies swim -- so the sentence would be better this way:
1. The stamina of a Chesapeake Bay retriever allows it to swim for a long time when retrieving ducks.
2. Correct.
3. Correct.
4. "of curly hair" modifies tufts
5. "for centuries" should go before used.
6. Correct.
7. Stop and reread this sentence. Who is on horseback?
8. Two phrases need to be moved. It's unclear what "their" refers to.
1. The stamina allows a Chesapeake Bay retriever to swim for a long time when retrieving ducks.
*ANSWER* Correct
2. A hunter is glad to have a Labrador retriever, with its water-resistant fur, to swim out and bring back ducks.
*ANSWER* Correct
3. With the paw pointed down, a pointer holds up a front leg at the scent of a quail.
*ANSWER* Correct
4. Correct
5. Correct
6. Correct
7. Correct
8. Rabbits leave a scent that basset hounds, with their noses close to the ground, are good at tracking.
*ANSWER* Correct