A verb phrase that acts as a noun is called a(n)
participal
adverbial
infinitive
gerund
Which of the following is a prepositional phrase in the sentence below?
(Applause came from the bleachers.)
Applause came
came from
from
from the bleachers
My answers:
gerund
from the bleachers
I'm indecisive about the second question, I don't know for certain if the prepositional phrase is 'came from' or 'from the bleachers.' Could someone check my answers and help me understand how to identify a prepositional phrase?
You are correct. "came" is a verb. The phrase "from the bleachers" tells where it came from, "from" being the preposition.
The correct answer is
from the bleachers
I put
from
and got it incorrect so Reed is wrong
No he was right you misread it.
Yea, Reed is right
Reed is wrong is "from the bleachers"
Great job on answering the first question correctly! A verb phrase that acts as a noun is called a gerund.
Now, let's move on to the second question about identifying a prepositional phrase. A prepositional phrase is made up of a preposition and its object (which can be a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase). Its function is to provide additional information about location, time, direction, manner, or other related aspects.
In the sentence "Applause came from the bleachers," the prepositional phrase is "from the bleachers." To identify it, follow these steps:
1. Look for a word that indicates a relationship between two things, such as "from," "in," "on," "at," "to," etc. These are prepositions.
2. Identify the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition. This is the object of the preposition.
3. Combine the preposition and its object to form the prepositional phrase.
In this case, the preposition is "from," and its object is "the bleachers." Therefore, the prepositional phrase is "from the bleachers."
You were correct in identifying "from the bleachers" as the prepositional phrase in the sentence. Well done!