Can someone please check my answers?
*Cross out any prepositional phrase. Underline the subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice. Write Adv. above adverbs. Put infinitives in parenthesis. Not doesn't need to be listed as an adverb.
1.Without hesitation, the rabbit hopped underneath some brush. (subject- rabbit verb- hopped prepositional phrase- without hesitation, underneath some brush)
2.Dad looked above the stove for a fire extinguisher. (subject-dad verb-looked prepositional phrase-above the stove, for a fire extinguisher)
3.The readers searched among the shelves for books about frogs and toads. (subject-readers verb-searched prepositional phrase-among the shelves, for books about frogs and toads)
4.Clean the glass under the coffee table with this sponge.(subject-you verb-clean prepositional phrase-under the coffee table, with this sponge)
5.Before the parade, everyone walked toward the town square. (subject- everyone verb- walked prepositional phrase-before the parade, toward the town square)
6.The company has displayed all of its products but the new cleaner. (subject-company verb-has displayed prepositional phrase-of its products, but the new cleaner)
7.Your jacket has fallen down behind the green flowered sofa. (subject- jacket verb-has fallen adverb- down prepositional phrase-behind the green flowered sofa)
8.Place these washcloths and towels in the cupboard beneath the sink. (subject- you verb-place prepositional phrase-in the cupboard, beneath the sink)
9.Their grandparents from Colorado stay inside during the winter. (subject- grandparents verb-stay adverb-inside prepositional phrase- from Colorado, during the winter)
10. Yesterday, the skater fell down and rolled off the low curb. (subject- skater verb-fell, rolled prepositional phrase-off the low curb adverb- down)
11.Mis Jones and her friend walk past the park on their way to the gym. (subject-Miss Jones, friend verb- walk prepositional phrase- past the park, on their way, to the gym)
12. The athlete jumped over a hurdle and darted for the finish line.(subject-athlete verb-jumped, darted prepositional phrase-over a hurdle, for the finish line)
13.Insects like grasshoppers, centipedes, and dragonflies don't scare them. (subject-insects verb-do scare prepositional phrase- like grasshoppers, centipedes, and dragonflies)
14.At the beginning of the class, Mrs. Harmon talked about the Middle East. (subject-Mrs. Harmon verb- talked prepositional phrase-at the beginning, of the class, about the Middle East)
15.The chimney sweep laid his tools against the fireplace and peered up the chimney. (subject- sweep verb-laid, peered prepositional phrase- against the fireplace, up the chimney)
All are correct except #13 (you've missed the adverb there) and #15 ("chimney sweep" is a compound noun in open form: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/compounds.htm ).
Here are the corrections for each sentence:
1. The rabbit hopped underneath some brush. (subject - rabbit, verb - hopped, prepositional phrase - without hesitation, underneath some brush)
2. Dad looked for a fire extinguisher. (subject - Dad, verb - looked, prepositional phrase - above the stove, for a fire extinguisher)
3. The readers searched for books about frogs and toads. (subject - readers, verb - searched, prepositional phrase - among the shelves, for books about frogs and toads)
4. Clean the glass with this sponge. (subject - you, verb - clean, prepositional phrase - under the coffee table, with this sponge)
5. Everyone walked toward the town square. (subject - everyone, verb - walked, prepositional phrase - before the parade, toward the town square)
6. The company has displayed all of its products except the new cleaner. (subject - company, verb - has displayed, prepositional phrase - of its products, but the new cleaner)
7. Your jacket has fallen behind the green flowered sofa. (subject - jacket, verb - has fallen, adverb - down, prepositional phrase - behind the green flowered sofa)
8. Place these washcloths and towels in the cupboard. (subject - you, verb - place, prepositional phrase - in the cupboard, beneath the sink)
9. Their grandparents stay inside during the winter. (subject - grandparents, verb - stay, adverb - inside, prepositional phrase - from Colorado, during the winter)
10. Yesterday, the skater fell and rolled off the low curb. (subject - skater, verb - fell, rolled, prepositional phrase - off the low curb, adverb - down)
11. Miss Jones and her friend walk to the gym. (subject - Miss Jones, friend, verb - walk, prepositional phrase - past the park, on their way, to the gym)
12. The athlete jumped over a hurdle and darted for the finish line. (subject - athlete, verb - jumped, darted, prepositional phrase - over a hurdle, for the finish line)
13. Insects like grasshoppers, centipedes, and dragonflies don't scare them. (subject - insects, verb - scare, prepositional phrase - like grasshoppers, centipedes, and dragonflies)
14. Mrs. Harmon talked about the Middle East. (subject - Mrs. Harmon, verb - talked, prepositional phrase - at the beginning, of the class, about the Middle East)
15. The chimney sweep laid his tools against the fireplace and peered up the chimney. (subject - sweep, verb - laid, peered, prepositional phrase - against the fireplace, up the chimney)
Great job! Here are the corrections and explanations:
1. Witho**ut hesitation**, the rabbit hopped **underneath some brush**.
- Correct!
2. Dad looked **above the stove** for a fire extinguisher.
- Correct!
3. The readers searched **among the shelves** for books about frogs and toads.
- Correct!
4. Clean the glass **under the coffee table** with this sponge.
- Correct!
5. **Before the parade**, everyone walked **toward the town square**.
- Correct!
6. The company has displayed all of its products **but the new cleaner**.
- Correct!
7. Your jacket has fallen down **behind the green flowered sofa**.
- Correct!
8. Place these washcloths and towels **in the cupboard** **beneath the sink**.
- Correct!
9. Their grandparents from Colorado stay **inside** **during the winter**.
- Correct!
10. Yesterday, the skater fell down and rolled off the **low curb**.
- Correct!
11. **Mis Jones** and her friend walk **past the park** on their way **to the gym**.
- The subject is "Miss Jones and her friend" which is plural. So it should be "**Miss Jones** and her friend walk past the park".
12. The athlete jumped over a hurdle and **darted for the finish line**.
- Correct!
13. **Insects like grasshoppers, centipedes, and dragonflies** **don't** scare them.
- Correct!
14. **At the beginning** **of the class**, Mrs. Harmon talked **about the Middle East**.
- Correct!
15. The chimney sweep **laid his tools** against the fireplace and **peered up the chimney**.
- Correct!
Great work! You successfully identified the prepositional phrases, subject, verb/verb phrases, and adverbs in each sentence. Keep up the good work!