Identify each preposition and each prepostitional phrase.

1. Salt Lake City, Utah's capital and largest city, was founded in 1847.

(in 1847 is the prepositional phrase.)

2. Janice and Carla spent the day at the mall.

prespostition is mall, don't see a prepostional phrase.

3. Standard time was adpoted in the United States in 1884.

preposition is in/prepositional phrase in in 1884.

4.The geographic center of the United States is in Kansas.

preposition is of/prepostional phrase is in Kansas.

5. The first safety lamp for miners was invented by Sir Humphrey Davin in 1816.

preposition is for/ prepositional phrase is by Sisr Humphrey Davy in 1816.

6. Many people of North Borneo live in houses that have been built on stiltls in the Brunei River.

prepositional phrases are of North Borneo/ in houses/ on stilts in the Brunei River

7. The children were charmed by the magician's tricks.

preposition is by/ there is no prepostional phrase in this sentence

8. We visited the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada.

prepositional phrase is "in Canada."
there is no preposition that stands alone in this sentence.

9. The first automobile show was held in New York City in 1900.

prepositional phrase is "in New York City in 1900." I don't see any preposition that stands alone.

10. Self-government in the United States began in Jamestown in 1619.

prepositional are: "in the United States," and "in Jamestown in 1619."

1. Prepositions: in, of

Prepositional phrases: in 1847, of Utah's capital, in Utah's largest city


2. Preposition: at
No prepositional phrases.


3. Prepositions: in, in
Prepositional phrases: in the United States, in 1884


4. Preposition: in
Prepositional phrase: in Kansas


5. Preposition: by
Prepositional phrase: by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1816


6. Prepositions: of, in, on, in
Prepositional phrases: of North Borneo, in houses, on stilts, in the Brunei River


7. Preposition: by
No prepositional phrases.


8. Prepositional phrase: in Canada
No preposition that stands alone.


9. Prepositional phrase: in New York City in 1900
No preposition that stands alone.


10. Prepositions: in, in
Prepositional phrases: in the United States, in Jamestown in 1619

Great job identifying the prepositions and prepositional phrases! Here's a breakdown of each one:

1. Preposition: in
Prepositional Phrase: in 1847

2. There is no preposition or prepositional phrase in this sentence.

3. Preposition: in
Prepositional Phrase: in 1884

4. Preposition: in, of
Prepositional Phrases: in Kansas

5. Preposition: for, by, in
Prepositional Phrases: for miners, by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1816

6. Preposition: of, in, on
Prepositional Phrases: of North Borneo, in houses, on stilts in the Brunei River

7. Preposition: by
There is no prepositional phrase in this sentence.

8. Prepositional Phrase: in Canada
There is no preposition that stands alone in this sentence.

9. Prepositional Phrase: in New York City, in 1900
There is no preposition that stands alone in this sentence.

10. Prepositions: in, in
Prepositional Phrases: in the United States, in Jamestown in 1619

1. Correct

2. "at the mall" is the prepositional phrase.

There are errors all through the rest. Please study prepositions and their phrases more, and try again.

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