Question

Underline each prepositional phrase. Draw a second line under each preposition. Then, circle the object of each preposition.

6. Who’s that boy sitting across from you in the cafeteria?
7. Another song I like is the Welsh tune “All Through the Night.”
8. Your hands stay warmer with mittens than with gloves.
9. The kitten turned its head toward its mother.
10. Where will they stay during their visit to Chicago?

Answer 1

Since I cannot underline twice or circle here, I will explain what is what in each sentence.

Answer:

6. prepositional phrase: from you

preposition: from

object: you

prepositional phrase: in the cafeteria

preposition: in

object: the cafeteria

7. prepositional phrase: through the night

preposition: through

object: the night

8. prepositional phrase: with mittens

preposition: with

object: mittens

prepositional phrase: with gloves

preposition: with

object: gloves

9. prepositional phrase: toward its mother

preposition: toward

object: its mother

10. prepositional phrase: during their visit

preposition: during

object: their visit

prepositional phrase: to Chicago

preposition: to

object: Chicago

Step-by-step explanation:

A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and any complements that follow it. A preposition is a word used to establish a relationship between other words in sentence. It can, for instance, indicate time, place, or direction. Take a look at the example below:

- I will meet you at noon.

In the sentence above, the prepositional phrase is "at noon". The preposition "at" functions as a preposition of time here, since it is followed by the noun "noon", which indicates when the action will take place.