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 made corrections. Are these correct Ms. Sue? Thank you so much for the help as well.
4. Irish water spaniels are funny-looking dogs with tufts over their faces of curly hair.
*ANSWER* Irish water spaniels are funny-looking dogs with tufts of curly hair over their faces.
5. People in Hungary used dogs called vizslas for hunting for centuries with falcons.
*ANSWER* People in Hungary for centuries used dogs called vizslas for hunting with falcons.
7. Hunters with English foxhounds on horseback track foxes.
*ANSWER* Hunters on horseback with English foxhounds track foxes.
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 with their noses close to the ground, basset hounds are good at tracking.
4 and 5 are correct now.
I'd write the last two this way.
Hunters on horseback track foxes with English foxhounds.
Rabbits leave a scent that basset hounds with their noses to the ground are good at tracking.
Thank you so much Ms. Sue!!
You're very welcome, Emily.
Yes, your corrections for the sentences are correct.
To determine whether the prepositional phrases are in the correct position, you need to identify the main subject and verb of the sentence. Then, consider whether the prepositional phrase is modifying the correct noun or verb.
In sentence 4, the prepositional phrase "of curly hair" is describing the tufts and should be placed immediately after it. This repositioning makes the sentence clearer.
In sentence 5, the prepositional phrase "for centuries" is modifying the verb "used" and should be placed immediately after it. This change clarifies the relationship between the dogs and hunting.
In sentence 7, the prepositional phrase "on horseback" is modifying the subject "hunters" and should be placed directly after it. This adjustment improves the sentence's clarity.
In sentence 8, the prepositional phrase "with their noses close to the ground" is describing rabbits and should be placed before "rabbits." This rearrangement ensures that the connection between the prepositional phrase and the rabbits is clear.
Overall, your corrections effectively rearrange the prepositional phrases to improve the clarity of the sentences. Well done!