Under line each prepositional phrase. Write adj. above phrases used as an adjective, and adv. above phrases used as an adverb.
1. Who discovered potash in Saskatchewan?
2. The diameter of a sequoia tree trunk can reach three meters.
3. (adverb) Tula will leave for the cottage "in the morning."
4. The capital of Croatia is Zagreb.
5. (adjective) The "girl in the red jacket" is my sister.
6. (adverb) That politician "frequently speaks about the homeless."
7. (adjective) The "hockey player from Sweden" shows remarkable ability.
8. (adverb) The airplane flew "above the clouds."
9. (adjective) Send an e-mail to your "favorite cousin."
10. The leader of the party promised to cut taxes.
Okay, so just asking whether or not they are correct. Don't really get this.
And I need some help with #1, #2, #4, and #10.
thanks,
First of all, here's a wonderful webpage that will help you identify prepositions (and if you can ID prepositions, you can find their phrases):
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/prepositions.htm
1. Who discovered potash in Saskatchewan?
Preposition is "in" so the prepositional phrase is "in Saskatchewan." It is telling where the potash was discovered; therefore, it's adverbial.
2. The diameter of a sequoia tree trunk can reach three meters.
The preposition is "of" -- can you figure out the rest?
3. (adverb) Tula will leave for the cottage "in the morning."
correct
4. The capital of Croatia is Zagreb.
Find the preposition first and then re-try.
5. (adjective) The "girl in the red jacket" is my sister.
Almost. The preposition is "in," not "girl."
6. (adverb) That politician "frequently speaks about the homeless."
incorrect; find the preposition first and then re-try
7. (adjective) The "hockey player from Sweden" shows remarkable ability.
incorrect; find the preposition first and then re-try
8. (adverb) The airplane flew "above the clouds."
correct</b.
9. (adjective) Send an e-mail to your "favorite cousin."
incorrect; find the preposition first and then re-try
10. The leader of the party promised to cut taxes.
The preposition is "of" -- so what do you think?
Sure, let's go through each sentence and identify the prepositional phrases:
1. Who discovered potash in Saskatchewan?
- "in Saskatchewan" is the prepositional phrase.
2. The diameter of a sequoia tree trunk can reach three meters.
- "of a sequoia tree trunk" is the prepositional phrase.
3. (adverb) Tula will leave for the cottage "in the morning."
- "in the morning" is the prepositional phrase used as an adverb.
4. The capital of Croatia is Zagreb.
- There are no prepositional phrases in this sentence.
5. (adjective) The "girl in the red jacket" is my sister.
- "in the red jacket" is the prepositional phrase used as an adjective.
6. (adverb) That politician "frequently speaks about the homeless."
- "frequently speaks about the homeless" is not a prepositional phrase. It is a verb phrase.
7. (adjective) The "hockey player from Sweden" shows remarkable ability.
- "from Sweden" is the prepositional phrase used as an adjective.
8. (adverb) The airplane flew "above the clouds."
- "above the clouds" is the prepositional phrase used as an adverb.
9. (adjective) Send an e-mail to your "favorite cousin."
- "to your favorite cousin" is the prepositional phrase used as an adjective.
10. The leader of the party promised to cut taxes.
- There are no prepositional phrases in this sentence.
So, to summarize, the correct sentences with the underlined prepositional phrases are:
1. Who discovered potash in Saskatchewan?
- "in Saskatchewan"
2. The diameter of a sequoia tree trunk can reach three meters.
- "of a sequoia tree trunk"
4. The capital of Croatia is Zagreb.
- No prepositional phrases.
5. The "girl in the red jacket" is my sister.
- "in the red jacket"
8. The airplane flew "above the clouds."
- "above the clouds"
9. Send an e-mail to your "favorite cousin."
- "to your favorite cousin"
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.