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Decide whether a prepositional phrase modifies a noun or a verb, since both have the same form.
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The toy in the box is mine. Ana hid the toy in the box. Between the first sentence and the second sentence, which one uses 'in the box' to tell which toy?
The mangoes on the table are ripe. Lola placed the mangoes on the table. Between the first sentence and the second sentence, which one uses 'on the table' to tell where?
Rina swept the yard with a broom. The girl with a broom is Rina. Between the first sentence and the second sentence, which one uses 'with a broom' to tell how?
Nico waited near the gate. The tricycle near the gate is red. Between the first sentence and the second sentence, which one uses 'near the gate' to tell which one rather than where?
The dog under the bench is sleeping. Bea found her slipper under the bench. Between the first sentence and the second sentence, which one uses 'under the bench' to modify a noun?
The vendors in the market are busy. Aling Nena sells fish in the market. Between the first sentence and the second sentence, in which one does 'in the market' modify a verb?
Carlo parked his bike behind the school. The court behind the school is new. Between the first sentence and the second sentence, which one uses 'behind the school' to tell which one rather than where?
Pia sat beside her cousin. The boy beside her cousin is Emil. Between the first sentence and the second sentence, which one uses 'beside her cousin' to tell where rather than which one?
The house across the street is blue. Jomar ran across the street. Between the first sentence and the second sentence, which one uses 'across the street' to tell where?
Grace ate lunch under the mango tree. The bench under the mango tree is wet. Between the first sentence and the second sentence, which one uses the phrase to modify a noun?
Tina hid the coins in the jar. Lito dropped a peso in the jar. Between the first sentence and the second sentence, which one uses 'in the jar' to tell where?
The plate on the shelf is cracked. The towels on the shelf are dry. Between the first sentence and the second sentence, which one uses 'on the shelf' to tell how?
The pandesal in the paper bag is still warm. Which word does 'in the paper bag' modify?
Emil fixed the chair with a small hammer. Which word does 'with a small hammer' modify?
The girl with the yellow umbrella waved at us. Which word does 'with the yellow umbrella' modify?
Noel practiced his lines before the program. Which word does 'before the program' modify?
The small store beside our house opens early. Which word does 'beside our house' modify?
Mia quickly washed the dishes after dinner. Which word does 'after dinner' modify?
The notebook on my desk has a torn page. Which word does 'on my desk' modify?
Rico quietly hid the gift inside the cabinet. Which word does 'inside the cabinet' modify?
The boy in the blue shirt ran to the canteen after class. Which phrase tells which boy?
Ana placed the vase with the pink flowers on the table before lunch. Which phrase tells where she placed it?
The vendor at the corner sells taho to the students before sunrise. Which phrase tells which vendor?
Kim borrowed the ruler with the broken edge from her seatmate after recess. Which phrase modifies a noun?
The boy beside Tina answered the question without any help during the quiz. Which phrase tells how he answered?
Sentence 1: The man on the roof shouted. Sentence 2: On the roof, the man shouted. What changed when the phrase moved?
Sentence 1: The cat under the table slept. Sentence 2: Under the table, the cat slept. In sentence 2, what does the phrase modify?
Sentence 1: Dana wrote the letter in the morning. Sentence 2: In the morning, Dana wrote the letter. Did the phrase's function change?
Josie ate the mango beside the window. Beside the window, Josie ate the mango. Between the first sentence and the second sentence, in which one must the phrase modify the verb?
A prepositional phrase tells WHICH ONE about a noun. What kind of phrase is it?
Which question does an adverbial prepositional phrase answer?
A prepositional phrase that modifies a verb is called what kind of phrase?
You ask 'What kind of shirt?' and the phrase answers it. What is the phrase's function?
Two prepositional phrases have exactly the same form. What tells you their function?
In the sentence 'The keys on the hook are mine,' the phrase 'on the hook' modifies the noun 'keys'.
In the sentence 'Sam left his slippers on the porch,' the phrase 'on the porch' modifies the noun 'slippers'.
In 'The book on the desk is mine.' and 'Ana put the book on the desk.', the phrase 'on the desk' does the same job in both sentences.
Tina slid the bag under the desk. The bag under the desk is hers. Between the first sentence and the second sentence, which one uses 'under the desk' to modify the verb?
Grace waited ___ . Which phrase fills the gap so it tells WHEN she waited?
Read: The lady in the green dress sang on the stage with great care after the program. Which phrase tells WHICH lady?
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