Homework Help: English

Posted by Emily on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 5:46pm.

What word is being modified by the prepositional phrase?

The monkeys ran from the sound of humans?

Is it sound?

English - Ms. Sue, Monday, February 4, 2013 at 5:51pm
The prepositional phrase "of humans" modifies "sound."

What about the other prepositional phrase?
English - Emily, Monday, February 4, 2013 at 5:55pm
We only had to do the one prepositional phrase. What about this one?

The plant on the windowsill thrives in the spring. Does in the spring modify thrives?
English - Ms. Sue, Monday, February 4, 2013 at 6:06pm
Yes.
English - Emily, Monday, February 4, 2013 at 6:17pm
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The model airplane in my brother's room was made in Germany.

Does in my brother's room describe the airplane?
English - Ms. Sue, Monday, February 4, 2013 at 6:19pm
Yes.

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