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The13thbaktun Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Prep. Phrases
I just finished an exercise calling for location of all the prepositional phrases. I think I've found all of them, but if someone could look them over and let me know if I screwed anything up, I'd greatly appreciate it. I put all the prep. phrases in parentheses.
1. Grant always wanted (to take piano lessons.)
2. She took a large package (from the delivery person.)
3. Kara drove (through the pouring rain.)
4. Liz Dawson explained the procedure (to her teacher and me.)
5. They heard the news (from the neighbor and her.)
6. I showed my pictures (of Spain) (to the class and them.)
7. (For May), we scheduled a dinner meeting (in addition) (to the regular monthly meeting.)
8. He spoke (in support) (of the new referendum.)
9. Aria accepted the award (on behalf) (of her colleagues.)
1. Grant always wanted (to take piano lessons.)
2. She took a large package (from the delivery person.)
3. Kara drove (through the pouring rain.)
4. Liz Dawson explained the procedure (to her teacher and me.)
5. They heard the news (from the neighbor and her.)
6. I showed my pictures (of Spain) (to the class and them.)
7. (For May), we scheduled a dinner meeting (in addition) (to the regular monthly meeting.)
8. He spoke (in support) (of the new referendum.)
9. Aria accepted the award (on behalf) (of her colleagues.)
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This is how I would correct your exercise: 1. There is no prep. phrase in 1.
- This is how I would correct your exercise: 1.
- There is no prep.
- phrase in 1.
- "to take piano lessons" is an infinitive phrase, and "to" is part of the verb.
- , and 6.
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This is how I would correct your exercise:
1. There is no prep. phrase in 1. "to take piano lessons" is an infinitive phrase, and "to" is part of the verb.
2., 3., 4., 5., and 6. are okay as you've done them.
7. Here I believe the preposition is the group of words, "in addition to", which functions much like the single prep., "with". The prep. phrase, "For May", is o
1. There is no prep. phrase in 1. "to take piano lessons" is an infinitive phrase, and "to" is part of the verb.
2., 3., 4., 5., and 6. are okay as you've done them.
7. Here I believe the preposition is the group of words, "in addition to", which functions much like the single prep., "with". The prep. phrase, "For May", is o
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#1 contains no prepositional phrases.
In #7, 'in addition to' is accepted as a single phrasal preposition, so the sentence has only one: (in addition to the regular monthly meeting).
In #9, the same applies.
In #7, 'in addition to' is accepted as a single phrasal preposition, so the sentence has only one: (in addition to the regular monthly meeting).
In #9, the same applies.
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