1.Many of the Chinese people are farmers.

2.They generally work their farms by land.
3.Chinese farmers usually use hand tools instead of large machines.
4.Farmland throughout China is carefully prepared, planted, and weeded.
5.Farmers also harvest their crops with great care.

Identify each prepositional phrase then tell if adjective or adverb phrase.

1.of the Chinese people-adjective
2.by hand-adverb
3.of large machines-adjective
4.throughout China-adverb
5.with great care-adverb

1. OK

2. "by hand" OK (not "by land" right?)
3. incorrect
4. incorrect
5. OK

1. "of the Chinese people" - This is an adjective phrase as it describes the noun "farmers" by specifying which farmers it refers to.

2. "by hand" - This is an adverb phrase as it describes how the farms are worked, modifying the verb "work".
3. "of large machines" - This is an adjective phrase as it describes the noun "tools" by specifying the type of tools used.
4. "throughout China" - This is an adverb phrase as it describes the location where the action of preparing, planting, and weeding takes place, modifying the verb "is".
5. "with great care" - This is an adverb phrase as it describes how the crops are harvested, modifying the verb "harvest".

1. "of the Chinese people" - adjective phrase describing the noun "Many." It tells us more about which people are being referred to.

2. "by hand" - adverb phrase modifying the verb "work." It describes how the farms are worked.
3. "of large machines" - adjective phrase describing the noun "tools." It tells us more about the type of tools being used.
4. "throughout China" - adverb phrase modifying the verb phrase "is prepared, planted, and weeded." It describes the extent or location of the action.
5. "with great care" - adverb phrase modifying the verb "harvest." It describes how the crops are harvested.