Question

directions - (1) place parentheses around each prepositional phrase. (2) circle all the objects of the prepositions. 1. god walks with the humble; he reveals himself to the lowly; he gives understanding to the little ones; he discloses his meaning to pure minds; but hides his grace from the curious and the proud. 2. let the mind of the master be the master of your mind. 3. in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. 4. he was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. he came unto his own, and his own received him not. 5. god has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us on this side of the grave. -- francis bacon 6. the worship most acceptable to god comes from a thankful and cheerful heart. 7. christianity is the companion of liberty in all its conflicts, the cradle of its infancy, and the divine source of its claims. -- alexis de tocqueville 8. the superior man will be slow in his words, and earnest in his conduct. - confucius it is the people’s government, made for the people, by the people, and answerable to the people. -- webster 9. let reverence of the law be breathed by every mother to the lisping babe that prattles on her lap; let it be taught in schools,...preached from pulpits, proclaimed in legislative halls, and enforced in courts of justice. -- lincoln 10. the man with his son walked toward me. 11. the book of stamps lay on the table.

Explanation:

A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object (a noun, pronoun, gerund, or clause). For each sentence, we identify the prepositions and then the words or phrases that function as their objects. We place parentheses around the prepositional phrases and circle the objects of the prepositions.

1. God walks (with the humble); He reveals Himself (to the lowly); He gives understanding (to the little ones); He discloses His meaning (to pure minds); He hides his grace (from the curious and the proud). Circled: the humble, the lowly, the little ones, pure minds, the curious and the proud.
2. Let the mind (of the Master) be the master (of your mind). Circled: the Master, your mind.
3. (In the beginning) was the Word, and the Word was (with God), and the Word was God. Circled: the beginning, God.
4. He was (in the world), and the world was made (by Him), and the world knew Him not. He came (unto his own), and His own received Him not. Circled: the world, Him, his own.
5. God has placed no limits (to the exercise of the intellect) He has given us (on this side of the grave). Circled: the exercise of the intellect, this side of the grave.
6. The worship most acceptable (to God) comes (from a thankful and cheerful heart). Circled: God, a thankful and cheerful heart.
7. Christianity is the companion (of liberty) (in all its conflicts), the cradle (of its infancy), and the divine source (of its claims). Circled: liberty, all its conflicts, its infancy, its claims.
8. The superior man will be slow (in his words), and earnest (in his conduct). Circled: his words, his conduct.
9. It is the people’s government, made (for the people), (by the people), and answerable (to the people). Circled: the people, the people, the people.
10. Let reverence (of the law) be breathed (by every mother) (to the lisping babe) that prattles (on her lap); let it be taught (in schools),...preached (from pulpits), proclaimed (in legislative halls), and enforced (in courts of justice). Circled: the law, every mother, the lisping babe, her lap, schools, pulpits, legislative halls, courts of justice.
11. The man (with his son) walked (toward me). Circled: his son, me.
12. The book (of stamps) lay (on the table). Circled: stamps, the table.

Answer:

1. God walks (with the humble); He reveals Himself (to the lowly); He gives understanding (to the little ones); He discloses His meaning (to pure minds); He hides his grace (from the curious and the proud). Circled: the humble, the lowly, the little ones, pure minds, the curious and the proud.
2. Let the mind (of the Master) be the master (of your mind). Circled: the Master, your mind.
3. (In the beginning) was the Word, and the Word was (with God), and the Word was God. Circled: the beginning, God.
4. He was (in the world), and the world was made (by Him), and the world knew Him not. He came (unto his own), and His own received Him not. Circled: the world, Him, his own.
5. God has placed no limits (to the exercise of the intellect) He has given us (on this side of the grave). Circled: the exercise of the intellect, this side of the grave.
6. The worship most acceptable (to God) comes (from a thankful and cheerful heart). Circled: God, a thankful and cheerful heart.
7. Christianity is the companion (of liberty) (in all its conflicts), the cradle (of its infancy), and the divine source (of its claims). Circled: liberty, all its conflicts, its infancy, its claims.
8. The superior man will be slow (in his words), and earnest (in his conduct). Circled: his words, his conduct.
9. It is the people’s government, made (for the people), (by the people), and answerable (to the people). Circled: the people, the people, the people.
10. Let reverence (of the law) be breathed (by every mother) (to the lisping babe) that prattles (on her lap); let it be taught (in schools),...preached (from pulpits), proclaimed (in legislative halls), and enforced (in courts of justice). Circled: the law, every mother, the lisping babe, her lap, schools, pulpits, legislative halls, courts of justice.
11. The man (with his son) walked (toward me). Circled: his son, me.
12. The book (of stamps) lay (on the table). Circled: stamps, the table.