Prepositional Phrases as Adjective or Adverb Phrases 7
Prepositional Phrases as Adjective or Adverb Phrases 7 th Grade
What is a Prepositional Phrase? A prepositional phrase includes a preposition, a noun, or a pronoun called the object of the preposition, and any modifiers of that object. There are 2 kinds of prepositional phrases: adjective phrases and adverb phrases
Prepositional Phrase Examples The Seine River flows through Paris. The car in front of us slid into an icy snowbank. During the stormy night, the black horse ran off. The dish is filled with raw carrots and celery.
What is an Adjective Phrase? A prepositional phrase used as an adjective is called an adjective phrase. ADJECTIVE: Rosa chose the blue shirt. ADJECTIVE PHRASE: Rosa chose the shirt with blue stripes.
Adjective Phrases An adjective phrase modifies a noun or a pronoun. • Adjective phrases generally come after the words they modify and answer the same questions that singleword adjectives answer: What kind? Which one? • How many? How much?
Adjective Phrases • The store with the neon sign is open. • We bought a CD by Janet Jackson.
What is an Adverb Phrase? A prepositional phrase used as an adverb is called an adverb phrase. ADVERB: The cavalry will reach the fort soon. ADVERB PHRASE: The cavalry will reach the fort by noon.
Adverb Phrases Adverb phrases answer the same questions that single-word adverbs answer: When? Where? How often? How long? To what extent? Why?
Adverb Phrases • We got our new puppy at the animal shelter. • A puppy is always ready for a game. • He barks loudly for a puppy.
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