3. Which one of the following sentences does not contain a prepositional phrase?
None.
To determine which one of the following sentences does not contain a prepositional phrase, we need to understand what a prepositional phrase is.
A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition. The preposition shows a relationship between the object and another word or phrase in the sentence.
Now, let's look at the given sentences to identify if they contain any prepositional phrases.
1. "She sat on the chair." - This sentence contains a prepositional phrase "on the chair" where "on" is the preposition, and "the chair" is the object.
2. "The book is on the table." - This sentence also contains a prepositional phrase "on the table" where "on" is the preposition, and "the table" is the object.
3. "He runs fast." - This sentence does not contain a prepositional phrase because it doesn't have a preposition followed by an object.
Therefore, the correct answer is sentence number 3, "He runs fast," as it does not contain a prepositional phrase.
This question is based on the following paragraph.
(1) Brenda would have liked to have taken her vacation at the beach. (2) However, the weather forecast on the television called for rain. (3) Also, her fiancé, Max, wanted to vacation in the mountains. (4) After a heated discussion, Brenda and Max decided to compromise. (5) They would spend their vacation time at Spring Lake. (6) That way, Jack could fish and Brenda could enjoy swimming.
3. Which one of the following sentences does not contain a prepositional phrase?
A. Sentence 5
B. Sentence 2
C. Sentence 6
D. Sentence 3