Prepositional Phrases Quiz

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What are the two essential components of a prepositional phrase?

  • An adverb and a preposition
  • A preposition and the object of the preposition (correct)
  • A verb and its object
  • An adjective and a noun

When does a prepositional phrase function as an adjective?

  • When it modifies a noun (correct)
  • When it starts with a preposition of place
  • When it modifies a verb
  • When it provides information about time

Which preposition typically provides information about time?

  • During (correct)
  • Opposite
  • Beside
  • Above

How can we determine what a prepositional phrase modifies?

<p>By the type of information it provides (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following prepositions is commonly used to indicate a place or position?

<p>Near (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does a prepositional phrase function as an adverb?

<p>When it answers the question where, when, how, or why (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'She stood over the stove watching the water boil,' what does the prepositional phrase 'over the stove' modify?

<p>Stood (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does a prepositional phrase function as an adjective?

<p>When it modifies a noun (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prepositional phrase 'from my father' modify in the sentence 'This letter from my father is the last thing I have from him'?

<p>Letter (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which of the following sentences does the prepositional phrase function as a noun?

<p>Over the bridge is where you'll find the closest gas station. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do prepositional phrases function as adjectives?

<p>By modifying the noun in front of them by answering questions like 'which one' or 'how much.' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the object of a prepositional phrase?

<p>The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition, governed by the preposition. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what ways can prepositional phrases function?

<p>As an adverb, adjective, or noun. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When do prepositional phrases function as adverbs?

<p>When they answer questions like 'where' or 'when.' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what rare case will a prepositional phrase function as a noun?

<p>When it specifies a location or time. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Understanding Prepositional Phrases

  • Prepositional phrases can function as adjectives to modify the noun in front of them by answering questions like "which one" or "how much."
  • They can also function as adverbs to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb by answering questions like "where" or "when."
  • When a prepositional phrase modifies an adjective or adverb, it must go after that adjective or adverb.
  • The object of a prepositional phrase is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition, and it is governed by the preposition.
  • Prepositional phrases can modify nouns, proper nouns, pronouns, gerunds, or noun groups containing words that modify the object.
  • Prepositional phrases provide descriptions of people and things, and information about their locations, relationships, and existence in time.
  • They can function in three ways: as an adverb, adjective, or noun.
  • Prepositional phrases function as adverbs when they answer questions like "where" or "when."
  • They function as adjectives when they answer questions like "which one" or "how much."
  • Rarely, a prepositional phrase will function as a noun, usually when it specifies a location or time.
  • Prepositional phrases can also function as the subject or predicate noun in a sentence.
  • Understanding prepositional phrases is crucial for understanding sentence structure and the role of modifiers in a sentence.

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