14. What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?
He stood beside the pool watching the children play water games
a. he stood
b. beside the pool**
c. watching the children
d. play water games
Yes, B.
To identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence, we need to find a phrase that starts with a preposition. A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word or element in the sentence.
In the given sentence, the prepositional phrase is "beside the pool." It starts with the preposition "beside" and is followed by the noun "the pool."
So, the correct answer is b. beside the pool.