Question

practice (continued)place the commaa. read the sentences. circle the preposition. place a comma after the prepositional phrase when needed.during is a preposition.there are five words in this introductory phrase. i need a comma.during the long winter season, the bears sleep soundly.1. by the end of the day i will finish my project.2. before the sun came up we had already finished breakfast.3. after dinner we can ride our bicycles.4. in the waves at the coastline birds searched for food.5. across the rolling corn fields we could see for miles.sentence writingb. read the phrases and sentences in the box. draw a line matching a phrase with a sentence that makes sense. then, write the complete sentence on the line using a comma when needed.prepositional phrases sentencesunder the dining room table fish swambelow the surface of the water ming was the most talenteduntil tomorrow morning at 10am the dog found a snackof all of the contestants i will keep studying for my test1. under the dining room table, the dog found a snack.

Explanation:

For Part A, identify the introductory prepositional phrase, circle the preposition, and add a comma after the phrase since they are introductory. For Part B, match logical prepositional phrases to sentences, then add a comma after the introductory phrase.

Answer:

Part A:

1. Circle "By", revised sentence: By the end of the day, I will finish my project.
2. Circle "Before", revised sentence: Before the sun came up, we had already finished breakfast.
3. Circle "After", revised sentence: After dinner, we can ride our bicycles.
4. Circle "In", revised sentence: In the waves at the coastline, birds searched for food.
5. Circle "Across", revised sentence: Across the rolling corn fields, we could see for miles.

Part B:

Matches & Complete Sentences:

1. Under the dining room table, the dog found a snack.
2. Below the surface of the water, fish swam.
3. Until tomorrow morning at 10am, I will keep studying for my test.
4. Of all of the contestants, Ming was the most talented.