Label each underlined prepositional phrase in the sentences below as either an adjective or adverb phrase based on what word in the sentence it modifies. If the phrase modifies a noun, label it ADJ for adjective. If it modifies, a verb, adjective, or other adverb, label it ADV for adverb. _________ 1. Martin arrived with the others before the opening act of the play. _________ 2. Martin arrived with the others before the opening act of the play. _________ 3. Martin arrived with the others before the opening act of the play. _________ 4. The children searched for the Easter eggs beneath the porch and inside the house. _________ 5. The children searched for the Easter eggs beneath the porch and inside the house. _________ 6. The children searched for the Easter eggs beneath the porch and inside the house. _________ 7. Outside his apartment, Thomas struggled to find the key to the building. _________ 8. Outside his apartment, Thomas struggled to find the key to the building. _________ 9. Between you and me, I am starting to get into this grammar stuff. _________ 10. Between you and me, I am starting to get into this grammar stuff. Find and underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence below. Be careful not to underline ANY verbs. If the word “to” is used in front of a verb, it is NOT a preposition (or part of a prepositional phrase). It is a verb form called an infinitive verb. Label each prepositional phrase as an adjective or adverb. 1. Thirty students registered for the field trip to the coast. __________ __________ 2. Marissa refused to descend to the bottom of the cliff with the rock climbers. ___________ __________ ___________ 3. Everyone wanted to quit the discussion about politics except us. ___________ ___________ 4. After the movie, I wanted to stop to see my sister in the hospital. ___________ ___________ 5. I want to see a large number of students come to our concert. ___________ ___________ 6. The wild cat gave birth to her kittens in our tool shed. ___________ ___________
