Cross out prepositional phrases. Underline the subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice. Identify adv.
1.) The discussion between Lori and her mother was regarding their weekend plans.
Subject: discussion
Verb: was regarding
Phrase: between Lori and her mother
2.) One house beside the museum has been deserted since last Feburary.
Subject: House
Verb: has been deserted
Phrase: since last Feburary
Adv: beside
beside the museum is also a prepositional phrase.
To cross out prepositional phrases, you would identify the words that indicate location, direction, time, or relationship, which is usually a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun. In this case, we will cross out the prepositional phrase in each sentence.
1.) The discussion between Lori and her mother was regarding their weekend plans.
The prepositional phrase "between Lori and her mother" indicates the relationship between "discussion" and "Lori and her mother." Therefore, we cross it out.
The discussion [between Lori and her mother] was regarding their weekend plans.
2.) One house beside the museum has been deserted since last February.
The prepositional phrase "beside the museum" indicates the location of the house. Therefore, we cross it out.
One house [beside the museum] has been deserted since last February.
To underline the subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice, you identify the main subject of the sentence and the main verb or verb phrase.
1.) The discussion between Lori and her mother was regarding their weekend plans.
The subject is "discussion," so we underline it once. The verb phrase is "was regarding," so we underline it twice.
The discussion between Lori and her mother was regarding their weekend plans.
2.) One house beside the museum has been deserted since last February.
The subject is "house," so we underline it once. The verb phrase is "has been deserted," so we underline it twice.
One house beside the museum has been deserted since last February.
Finally, to identify adverbs, you look for words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In these sentences, we are only identifying adverbs that modify verbs.
1.) The discussion between Lori and her mother was regarding their weekend plans.
The word "regarding" modifies the verb "was." Therefore, "regarding" is an adverb.
2.) One house beside the museum has been deserted since last February.
The word "beside" modifies the verb "has been deserted." Therefore, "beside" is an adverb.