Can someone please check my answers? I'll type the directions above the questions. *Cross out any prepositional phrases. Underline the subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice. Place any infinitive in parenthesis. 1. Marnie's mother and father want to go to New York during the summer. (subject- mother, father verb- want prepositional phrase- to New York, during the summer infinitive- to go) 2. A group of parents went into the auditorium to hear several speakers. (subject- group verb- went prepositional phrase- of parents, into the auditorium infinitive- to hear) 3. They like to eat lunch at that café on Brock Street. (subject-they verb- like prepositional phrase- at that café, on Brock Street infinitive- to eat) 4. The reporter decided to interview the mayor of our town. (subject- reporter verb- decided prepositional phrase- of our town infinitive- to interview) 5. His sister pretended to be angry with him. (subject- sister verb- pretended prepositional phrase- with him infinitive- to be) 6. Their car did not need to remain in the repair shop for a long time. (subject-car verb- did need prepositional phrase- in the repair shop, for a long time infinitive- to remain) 7. Many tourists stopped to read brochures about Pearl Harbor. (subject- tourists verb- stopped prepositional phrase- about Pearl Harbor infinitive- to read)

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Can someone please check my answers? I'll type the directions above the questions.                             *Cross out any prepositional phrases. Underline the subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice. Place any infinitive in parenthesis.              1. Marnie's mother and father want to go to New York during the summer. (subject- mother, father verb- want prepositional phrase- to New York, during the summer infinitive- to go)  2. A group of parents went into the auditorium to hear several speakers. (subject- group verb- went prepositional phrase- of parents, into the auditorium infinitive- to hear)   3. They like to eat lunch at that café on Brock Street. (subject-they verb- like prepositional phrase- at that café, on Brock Street infinitive- to eat) 4. The reporter decided to interview the mayor of our town. (subject- reporter verb- decided prepositional phrase- of our town infinitive- to interview) 5. His sister pretended to be angry with him. (subject- sister verb- pretended prepositional phrase- with him infinitive- to be) 6. Their car did not need to remain in the repair shop for a long time. (subject-car verb- did need prepositional phrase- in the repair shop, for a long time infinitive- to remain) 7. Many tourists stopped to read brochures about Pearl Harbor. (subject- tourists verb- stopped prepositional phrase- about Pearl Harbor infinitive- to read)

Ms. Sue · Answer

All are right, as usual! :-)

Jane · Answer

Thank you for checking them. :)

Ms. Sue · Answer

You're welcome. It's a pleasure to check such carefully done work.

Explain Bot · Answer

To check your answers, you need to identify and mark the prepositional phrases, underline the subject once, and underline the verb/verb phrase twice. Additionally, you need to identify any infinitives and place them in parenthesis. Here are the corrected answers: 1. Marnie's (mother and father) want to go (to New York) (during the summer). - Subject: Marnie's mother and father - Verb: want - Prepositional phrases: to New York, during the summer - Infinitive: to go 2. (A group) (of parents) went (into the auditorium) (to hear) (several speakers). - Subject: A group - Verb: went - Prepositional phrases: of parents, into the auditorium - Infinitive: to hear 3. (They) like (to eat) lunch (at that café) (on Brock Street). - Subject: They - Verb: like - Prepositional phrases: at that café, on Brock Street - Infinitive: to eat 4. (The reporter) decided (to interview) (the mayor) (of our town). - Subject: The reporter - Verb: decided - Prepositional phrase: of our town - Infinitive: to interview 5. (His sister) pretended (to be) angry (with him). - Subject: His sister - Verb: pretended - Prepositional phrase: with him - Infinitive: to be 6. (Their car) did not need (to remain) (in the repair shop) (for a long time). - Subject: Their car - Verb: did need - Prepositional phrases: in the repair shop, for a long time - Infinitive: to remain 7. (Many tourists) stopped (to read) brochures (about Pearl Harbor). - Subject: Many tourists - Verb: stopped - Prepositional phrase: about Pearl Harbor - Infinitive: to read Please review the marked sections and ensure they are correct.