Prepositional phrases worksheet for students to identify and classify phrases in sentences.

Task: Identify the prepositional phrases in each sentence and determine whether they function as adjectives or adverbs.

#### Prepositional Phrase Recap:
- A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition (e.g., under, around, in, near, etc.) and ends with an object (a noun or pronoun).
- Prepositional phrases can function as:
- Adjectives: They describe nouns or pronouns.
- Adverbs: They describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

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Solution:

#### 1. The dog snoozed under the bench.
- Prepositional Phrase: *under the bench*
- Function: Adverb (modifies the verb "snoozed" by telling where the dog snoozed.)
- Answer: Underline: *under the bench*; Write: Adverb

#### 2. He chased the girls around the tree.
- Prepositional Phrase: *around the tree*
- Function: Adverb (modifies the verb "chased" by telling where he chased the girls.)
- Answer: Underline: *around the tree*; Write: Adverb

#### 3. The glasses are in the cabinet above the sink.
- Prepositional Phrase: *in the cabinet*, *above the sink*
- Function:
- *in the cabinet*: Adjective (describes "glasses")
- *above the sink*: Adjective (describes "cabinet")
- Answer: Underline: *in the cabinet*, *above the sink*; Write: Adjective, Adjective

#### 4. I live near the mall.
- Prepositional Phrase: *near the mall*
- Function: Adverb (modifies the verb "live" by telling where you live.)
- Answer: Underline: *near the mall*; Write: Adverb

#### 5. The rumor around here is that you got married.
- Prepositional Phrase: *around here*
- Function: Adjective (describes "rumor")
- Answer: Underline: *around here*; Write: Adjective

#### 6. We talk throughout the day.
- Prepositional Phrase: *throughout the day*
- Function: Adverb (modifies the verb "talk" by telling when we talk.)
- Answer: Underline: *throughout the day*; Write: Adverb

#### 7. I keep the broom behind the door.
- Prepositional Phrase: *behind the door*
- Function: Adverb (modifies the verb "keep" by telling where the broom is kept.)
- Answer: Underline: *behind the door*; Write: Adverb

#### 8. There is a hook behind the door.
- Prepositional Phrase: *behind the door*
- Function: Adjective (describes "hook")
- Answer: Underline: *behind the door*; Write: Adjective

#### 9. Put it on the hook behind the door.
- Prepositional Phrase: *on the hook*, *behind the door*
- Function:
- *on the hook*: Adverb (modifies the verb "Put" by telling where to put it.)
- *behind the door*: Adjective (describes "hook")
- Answer: Underline: *on the hook*, *behind the door*; Write: Adverb, Adjective

#### 10. The girl following that dog is my sister.
- Prepositional Phrase: *following that dog*
- Function: Adjective (describes "girl")
- Answer: Underline: *following that dog*; Write: Adjective

#### 11. There will be three of us, plus Amelia.
- Prepositional Phrase: *of us*
- Function: Adjective (describes "three")
- Answer: Underline: *of us*; Write: Adjective

#### 12. Everyone applauded except Ryan.
- Prepositional Phrase: *except Ryan*
- Function: Adverb (modifies the verb "applauded" by telling who did not applaud.)
- Answer: Underline: *except Ryan*; Write: Adverb

#### 13. He jumped off the cliff.
- Prepositional Phrase: *off the cliff*
- Function: Adverb (modifies the verb "jumped" by telling where he jumped from.)
- Answer: Underline: *off the cliff*; Write: Adverb

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Final Answers:

1. Underline: *under the bench*; Write: Adverb
2. Underline: *around the tree*; Write: Adverb
3. Underline: *in the cabinet*, *above the sink*; Write: Adjective, Adjective
4. Underline: *near the mall*; Write: Adverb
5. Underline: *around here*; Write: Adjective
6. Underline: *throughout the day*; Write: Adverb
7. Underline: *behind the door*; Write: Adverb
8. Underline: *behind the door*; Write: Adjective
9. Underline: *on the hook*, *behind the door*; Write: Adverb, Adjective
10. Underline: *following that dog*; Write: Adjective
11. Underline: *of us*; Write: Adjective
12. Underline: *except Ryan*; Write: Adverb
13. Underline: *off the cliff*; Write: Adverb

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Final Answer Box:

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1. & \text{Underline: } \textit{under the bench}; \text{ Write: Adverb} \\
2. & \text{Underline: } \textit{around the tree}; \text{ Write: Adverb} \\
3. & \text{Underline: } \textit{in the cabinet}, \textit{above the sink}; \text{ Write: Adjective, Adjective} \\
4. & \text{Underline: } \textit{near the mall}; \text{ Write: Adverb} \\
5. & \text{Underline: } \textit{around here}; \text{ Write: Adjective} \\
6. & \text{Underline: } \textit{throughout the day}; \text{ Write: Adverb} \\
7. & \text{Underline: } \textit{behind the door}; \text{ Write: Adverb} \\
8. & \text{Underline: } \textit{behind the door}; \text{ Write: Adjective} \\
9. & \text{Underline: } \textit{on the hook}, \textit{behind the door}; \text{ Write: Adverb, Adjective} \\
10. & \text{Underline: } \textit{following that dog}; \text{ Write: Adjective} \\
11. & \text{Underline: } \textit{of us}; \text{ Write: Adjective} \\
12. & \text{Underline: } \textit{except Ryan}; \text{ Write: Adverb} \\
13. & \text{Underline: } \textit{off the cliff}; \text{ Write: Adverb} \\
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