Can someone please check my answers?
*Cross out any prepositional phrase. Underline the subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice. Write Adv. above adverbs. Put infinitives in parenthesis. Not is not considered an adverb in my English class.
1.From June until the end of August, Carl lives in Alabama. (subject-Carl verb- lives prepositional phrase- from June, until the end, of August, in Alabama)
2.Some boys and girls rode their bikes along a path. (subject-boys, girls verb-rode prepositional phrase- along a path)
3.The man walked behind a car and across the street. (subject-man verb- walked prepositional phrase-behind a car, across a street)
4. The laughing girls jumped into the stream and chased each other through the water. (subject-girls verbs- jumped, chased prepositional phrase- into the stream, through the water)
5.Finish your project by the end of the week. (subject- you verb- finish prepositional phrase- by the end, of the week)
6.Everyone except the senator attended the meeting concerning the proposed tax increase.(subject- everyone verb- attended prepositional phrase- except the senator, concerning the proposed tax increase)
7.During the wedding reception, the bride sat near the groom and her attendants.(subject- bride verb- sat prepositional phrase- during the wedding reception, near the groom and her attendants)
8.Within a week, the detective had checked with several witnesses. (subject- detective verb- had checked prepositional phrase- within a week , with several witnesses)
9.Her dog likes to lie upon a pillow throughout the afternoon. (subject- dog verb- likes infinitive- to lie prepositional phrase- upon a pillow, throughout the afternoon)
10.One of his cats will not go outside after a rainstorm. (subject-one verb- will go prepositional phrase- of his cats, after the rain adverb- outside)
11.For several minutes, several toddlers danced around in a circle. (subject- toddlers verb- danced prepositional phrase-for several minutes, around in a circle)
12.At five o'clock on June 1st, my aunt will be baptized by her minister. (subject- aunt verb- will be baptized prepositional phrase-at fivr o'clock, on June 1st, by her minister)
13. The discussion between Lore and her mother was regarding their weekend plans. (subject-discussion verb- was prepositional phrase- between Lori and her mother, regarding their weekend plans)
14. One house beside the museum has been deserted since last February. (subject- house verb- has been deserted prepositional phrase-beside the museum, since last February)
15. That rancher walked out beyond his corral and stared toward the woods. (subject- rancher verb- walked, stared adverb- out prepositional phrase- beyond his corral, toward the woods)
Not is not considered an adverb in my English class.????????
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Thank you for spacing your sentences as Writeacher suggested.
All of your answers are correct.
Yes not isn't a verb yet in my English class because I'm in English 1. Thank you for checking my answers.
Sounds as if your teacher needs to go back to school. =(
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/not?s=t
You suck. This is all wrong
To check your answers, let's go through each sentence:
1. From June until the end of August, Carl lives in Alabama. (subject: Carl; verb: lives; prepositional phrase: from June, until the end, of August, in Alabama) ✔️
2. Some boys and girls rode their bikes along a path. (subject: boys, girls; verb: rode; prepositional phrase: along a path) ✔️
3. The man walked behind a car and across the street. (subject: man; verb: walked; prepositional phrase: behind a car, across a street) ✔️
4. The laughing girls jumped into the stream and chased each other through the water. (subject: girls; verbs: jumped, chased; prepositional phrase: into the stream, through the water) ✔️
5. Finish your project by the end of the week. (subject: you; verb: finish; prepositional phrase: by the end, of the week) ✔️
6. Everyone except the senator attended the meeting concerning the proposed tax increase. (subject: everyone; verb: attended; prepositional phrase: except the senator, concerning the proposed tax increase) ✔️
7. During the wedding reception, the bride sat near the groom and her attendants. (subject: bride; verb: sat; prepositional phrase: during the wedding reception, near the groom and her attendants) ✔️
8. Within a week, the detective had checked with several witnesses. (subject: detective; verb: had checked; prepositional phrase: within a week, with several witnesses) ✔️
9. Her dog likes to lie upon a pillow throughout the afternoon. (subject: dog; verb: likes; infinitive: to lie; prepositional phrase: upon a pillow, throughout the afternoon) ✔️
10. One of his cats will not go outside after a rainstorm. (subject: one; verb: will go; prepositional phrase: of his cats, after the rain; adverb: outside) ✔️
11. For several minutes, several toddlers danced around in a circle. (subject: toddlers; verb: danced; prepositional phrase: for several minutes, around in a circle) ✔️
12. At five o'clock on June 1st, my aunt will be baptized by her minister. (subject: aunt; verb: will be baptized; prepositional phrase: at five o'clock, on June 1st, by her minister) ✔️
13. The discussion between Lore and her mother was regarding their weekend plans. (subject: discussion; verb: was; prepositional phrase: between Lore and her mother, regarding their weekend plans) ✔️
14. One house beside the museum has been deserted since last February. (subject: house; verb: has been deserted; prepositional phrase: beside the museum, since last February) ✔️
15. That rancher walked out beyond his corral and stared toward the woods. (subject: rancher; verbs: walked, stared; adverb: out; prepositional phrase: beyond his corral, toward the woods) ✔️
Great job! All your answers are correct. Keep up the good work!