Question

how do prepositional phrases function? read the sentences on the right. drag each description on the left to match it with the underlined prepositional phrase whose function it describes. select “check answers” to see how well you did. adjectival phrase modifying a pronoun adverbial phrase modifying an adjective carlos was pleased with his chemistry grade. adverbial phrase modifying a verb some acrobats will perform at the spring carnival. workers are clearing the empty lot behind the firehouse. try to park somewhere near the front entrance. adverbial phrase modifying an adverb adjectival phrase modifying a noun one of the willow trees appears to have a disease. check answers 9 of

Explanation:

1. In "Carlos was pleased with his chemistry grade", "with his chemistry grade" is an adverbial phrase modifying an adjective "pleased" as it shows the cause of his pleasure.
2. In "Some acrobats will perform at the spring carnival", "at the spring carnival" is an adverbial phrase modifying a verb "perform" as it indicates the place of the action.
3. In "Workers are clearing the empty lot behind the firehouse", "behind the firehouse" is an adjectival phrase modifying a noun "lot" as it describes which lot is being cleared.
4. In "Try to park somewhere near the front entrance", "near the front entrance" is an adjectival phrase modifying a pronoun (the implied "you" or the parking - location which is a pronoun - like concept in this context).
5. There is no adverbial phrase modifying an adverb in the given sentences. In "One of the willow trees appears to have a disease", there is no relevant prepositional phrase for the given options.

Answer:

1. "with his chemistry grade": adverbial phrase modifying an adjective
2. "at the spring carnival": adverbial phrase modifying a verb
3. "behind the firehouse": adjectival phrase modifying a noun
4. "near the front entrance": adjectival phrase modifying a pronoun
5. No match for adverbial phrase modifying an adverb