Spotting Prepositional Phrases Exercise
Spotting Prepositional Phrases Exercise
2. Spotting Prepositional PhrasesAa Aa*Prepositional phrases contain a preposition that shows the relationship between the subject of the sentence and the object . Forexample , Maya Angelou once said , " I can be changed by what happens to me , but I refuse to be reduced by it . " In this quotation , thepreposition by shows the relationship between the subject , I , and the object , what happens to me . Review the following list of commonprepositions , and then complete the exercises .Common PrepositionsaboutbeforeinthroughabovebehindintotoacrossbetweenliketowardafterbynearunderalongduringofuntilamongforonUpatfromoverwithNote : The object of the preposition cannot be the subject of a sentence . Therefore , identifying and crossing outprepositional phrases helps you spot the subject of the sentence . In the Maya Angelou quote , you can cross outthe prepositional phrases so that the sentence is " I can be changed , but I refuse to be reduced . "Directions : Identify the prepositional phrase in each sentence . ( Hint : A prepositional phrase cannot be the subject of a sentence*Therefore , if you can find the subject , you’ll know that it is not part of a prepositional phrase . )A. I didn’t arrive until 11:00 AM .O ArriveUntil 11:00 AM*I didn’t3. Ryan goes to the gym every day .O Ryan goesTo the gymEvery day
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