A prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun is functioning as an adjective phrase. Remember that adjectives tell what kind, how many or which one. A prepositional phrase that modifies a verb if functioning as an adverb phrase. Remember that adverbs tell how, when, where or why. Directions: Underline the prepositional phrase in the sentence. Highlight the verb or that it modifies. Then label it an adjective phrase, or adverb phrase
1. Horseshoe crabs resemble hard hats with long tails.
2. Whales are the largest mammals that live on the Earth 3. Horseshoe crabs are close relatives of spiders.
4. The mouth of a horseshoe crab is well hidden.
5. Whales behave with great intelligence.
6. A whale must breathe air through its lungs.
7. Whales can dive for long periods.
8. One rock sample from the moon is 4,720 million years old. 9. The rock was collected by the Apollo space mission .
10. The daytime temperature on the lunar equator is 243 degrees F.
11. A black hole is formed by a star's complete collapse.
12. About 150 meteorites from space pound the Earth each year.