In each sentence, identify the prepositional phrases and each preposition.
1. The spotlight is tight on Scrooge’s head and shoulders.
prepositional phrase, on Scrooge’s head and shoulders. preposition, on
2. He and I were partners for I don’t know how many years.
prepositional phrase, for I don’t know how many years. preposition, for.
3. Scrooge is busy in his counting house.
prepositional phrase, in his counting house. preposition, in
4. Cratchit … tries to heat his hands around his candle.
prepositional phrase, around his candle. preposition, around.
5. Next, you’ll be asking to replenish your coal from my coalbox ….
prepositional phrase, from my coalbox. preposition, from
6. You keep Christmas in your own way and let me keep it in mine.
prepositional phrase, in your own way . preposition, in.
7. There are many things from which I have derived good, by which I have not profited ….
prepositional phrase, from which I have derived good. preposition, from
8. Let me hear another sound from you and you’ll keep your Christmas by losing your situation.
prepositional phrase from you and you’ll keep your Christmas, preposition, from
8. from you - from
The rest is correct.
thank you so much
You're very welcome.
To identify the prepositional phrases and prepositions in each sentence, you need to first understand what a prepositional phrase is and then locate them in the given sentences.
A prepositional phrase includes a preposition and its object, which is usually a noun or pronoun. The preposition expresses a relationship between the object and another part of the sentence.
Now, let's analyze each sentence:
1. The spotlight is tight on Scrooge’s head and shoulders.
Prepositional phrase: on Scrooge’s head and shoulders
Prepositions: on
2. He and I were partners for I don’t know how many years.
Prepositional phrase: for I don’t know how many years
Preposition: for
3. Scrooge is busy in his counting house.
Prepositional phrase: in his counting house
Preposition: in
4. Cratchit … tries to heat his hands around his candle.
Prepositional phrase: around his candle
Preposition: around
5. Next, you’ll be asking to replenish your coal from my coalbox ….
Prepositional phrase: from my coalbox
Preposition: from
6. You keep Christmas in your own way and let me keep it in mine.
Prepositional phrase: in your own way
Preposition: in
7. There are many things from which I have derived good, by which I have not profited ….
Prepositional phrase: from which I have derived good
Preposition: from
8. Let me hear another sound from you and you’ll keep your Christmas by losing your situation.
Prepositional phrase: from you and you’ll keep your Christmas
Preposition: from
By understanding the concept of prepositional phrases and identifying the prepositions, you can successfully identify them in the given sentences.