Question

exercise 9 - (1) place parentheses around each prepositional phrase. watch for compound objects. (2) circle all the objects of the prepositions.

1. she went from nashville to jackson by railroad in one hour.
2. they went over the bridge, through the cotton fields, and into the woods.
3. bert’s dog is on his bed.
4. can you see through the window?
5. trey waited on the bus for three hours.
6. your book is on the table by the window.
7. all of the girls came except marge and kelly.
8. the love of money is the root of all evil.
9. in my father’s house are many mansions.
10. he put the money in his pocket.
11. be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
12. he gave a gift to his father and mother.
13. all rivers eventually flow to the sea.

Explanation:

1. She went (from Nashville) (to Jackson) (by railroad) (in one hour). Objects: Nashville, Jackson, railroad, one hour.
2. They went (over the bridge), (through the cotton fields), and (into the woods). Objects: bridge, cotton fields, woods.
3. Bert’s dog is (on his bed). Object: bed.
4. Can you see (through the window)? Object: window.
5. Trey waited (on the bus) (for three hours). Objects: bus, three hours.
6. Your book is (on the table) (by the window). Objects: table, window.
7. All (of the girls) came (except Marge and Kelly). Objects: girls, Marge, Kelly.
8. The love (of money) is the root (of all evil). Objects: money, evil.
9. (In my Father’s house) are many mansions. Object: house.
10. He put the money (in his pocket). Object: pocket.
11. Be not overcome (of evil), but overcome evil (with good). Objects: evil, good.
12. He gave a gift (to his father and mother). Objects: father, mother.
13. All rivers eventually flow (to the sea). Object: sea.

Answer:

1. (from Nashville) (to Jackson) (by railroad) (in one hour); Nashville, Jackson, railroad, one hour
2. (over the bridge) (through the cotton fields) (into the woods); bridge, cotton fields, woods
3. (on his bed); bed
4. (through the window); window
5. (on the bus) (for three hours); bus, three hours
6. (on the table) (by the window); table, window
7. (of the girls) (except Marge and Kelly); girls, Marge, Kelly
8. (of money) (of all evil); money, evil
9. (in my Father’s house); house
10. (in his pocket); pocket
11. (of evil) (with good); evil, good
12. (to his father and mother); father, mother
13. (to the sea); sea