Question

prepositional phrase: a group of two or more words that starts with a preposition and acts as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb
→ example: the rain pounded on the window.
complete the sentences by filling in the blank with a prepositional phrase.

everything in the store went _.

_ it took a long time but, then it got easier.

write your ideas down _.

absolute phrase: a group of words that modifies a noun and is separated by a comma
absolute phrases are non - essential, which means they can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.
→ example: the girl listened to the rain, unconcerned with time.
practice sentences: complete the sentences by filling in the blank with an absolute phrase.

we stayed inside, _.

_, we set off on our trip.

_, the friends enjoyed being outdoors.

Explanation:

For prepositional - phrase sentences:

1. "Everything in the store went on sale" (where "on sale" is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverb).
2. "At first it took a long time but, then it got easier" (where "At first" is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverb).
3. "Write your ideas down on paper" (where "on paper" is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverb).

For absolute - phrase sentences:

1. "We stayed inside, tired of the cold weather" (where "tired of the cold weather" is an absolute phrase modifying the subject "we").
2. "Our bags packed, we set off on our trip" (where "Our bags packed" is an absolute phrase modifying the action "set off").
3. "The sun shining brightly, the friends enjoyed being outdoors" (where "The sun shining brightly" is an absolute phrase modifying the action "enjoyed").

Answer:

Everything in the store went on sale.
At first it took a long time but, then it got easier.
Write your ideas down on paper.
We stayed inside, tired of the cold weather.
Our bags packed, we set off on our trip.
The sun shining brightly, the friends enjoyed being outdoors.