This question is based on the following paragraph.
(1) Brenda would have liked to have taken her vacation at the beach. (2) However, the weather forecast on the television called for rain. (3) Also, her fiancé, Max, wanted to vacation in the mountains. (4) After a heated discussion, Brenda and Max decided to compromise. (5) They would spend their vacation time at Spring Lake. (6) That way, Jack could fish and Brenda could enjoy swimming.
18. Which one of the following sentences does not contain a prepositional phrase?
A. Sentence 5
B. Sentence 2
C. Sentence 3
D. Sentence 6
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To determine which sentence does not contain a prepositional phrase, we first need to understand what a prepositional phrase is. A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition (e.g., in, on, at) followed by a noun or pronoun called the object of the preposition.
Let's analyze each sentence:
A. Sentence 5: "They would spend their vacation time at Spring Lake." This sentence contains the prepositional phrase "at Spring Lake," where "at" is the preposition and "Spring Lake" is the object of the preposition.
B. Sentence 2: "However, the weather forecast on the television called for rain." This sentence contains the prepositional phrase "on the television," where "on" is the preposition and "the television" is the object of the preposition.
C. Sentence 3: "Also, her fiancé, Max, wanted to vacation in the mountains." This sentence contains the prepositional phrase "in the mountains," where "in" is the preposition and "the mountains" is the object of the preposition.
D. Sentence 6: "That way, Jack could fish and Brenda could enjoy swimming." This sentence does not contain a prepositional phrase. It consists of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "and."
Therefore, the sentence that does not contain a prepositional phrase is D. Sentence 6.