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Prepositional Phrases As Adverbs
A prepositional phrase is a group of words beginning with a preposition and ending
with a noun or pronoun. The noun or pronoun at the end of the phrase is called
the object of the preposition. Often there are other descriptive words between the
preposition and its object.
Sometimes prepositional phrases do the job of an adverb. The
prepositional phrase tells us how, when, or where the action takes
place.
example: Throw the ball to your little sister.
To your little sister is the prepositional phrase. To is the preposition,
and sister is the object. Little describes the sister. The entire
phrase, to your little sister, tells us where to throw the ball.
Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence below. Circle the verb it describes.
1. I hid my sister’s birthday present under my bed.
2. Matthew naps after lunch.
3. The tape stuck to my shirt.
4. I swam with the dolphins.
5. Anna rested beneath the palm tree.
6. The fisherman cast his line into the water.
7. The sky cleared after the storm.
8. Carlos dashed past the goal post.
9. Darius threw the tennis ball over the net.
10. Marla’s kitten slept on her bed.
Now try this: Write your own sentence that has a prepositional phrase used as an
adverb. Underline the prepositional phrase. Circle the verb it describes.
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ANSWER KEY
Prepositional Phrases As Adverbs
A prepositional phrase is a group of words beginning with a preposition and ending
with a noun or pronoun. The noun or pronoun at the end of the phrase is called
the object of the preposition. Often there are other descriptive words between the
preposition and its object.
Sometimes prepositional phrases do the job of an adverb. The
prepositional phrase tells us how, when, or where the action takes
place.
example: Throw the ball to your little sister.
To your little sister is the prepositional phrase. To is the preposition,
and sister is the object. Little describes the sister. The entire
phrase, to your little sister, tells us where to throw the ball.
Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence below. Circle the verb it describes.
1. I hid my sister’s birthday present under my bed.
2. Matthew naps after lunch.
3. The tape stuck to my shirt.
4. I swam with the dolphins.
5. Anna rested beneath the palm tree.
6. The fisherman cast his line into the water.
7. The sky cleared after the storm.
8. Carlos dashed past the goal post.
9. Darius threw the tennis ball over the net.
10. Marla’s kitten slept on her bed.
Now try this: Write your own sentence that has a prepositional phrase used as an
adverb. Underline the prepositional phrase. Circle the verb it describes.
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