Prepositions, conjunctions, and Interjections
A. Identifying PrePositions and
Their Objects
ldentify the preposition and its object or
objects in each sentence. (6 points each)
1 You'll find the next clue behind the sofa'
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prePosition: behind; objeci: sofa
prePosition: the; object: next
prePosition: find; object: clue
The little village was down in the valley'
preposition: down; object: valleY
prePosition: in; object: valleY
prepositiop: little; object: village
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Place the knife on the right.
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Preposition: on; object: right
prePosition: the; object: knife
prepclsition: Place; object: knife
B. Using Prepositional Phrases
ldentify the prepositional phrase in each
sentence. (4 points each)
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G adverb Phrase
That house across the street needs
painting.
A
B
adjective Phrase
adverb phrase
12 To get home, Jacob has to walk Past
the cemeterY.
F adjective Phrase
G adVerb phrase
13 The plane to Houston has been
delayed.
A
B
adjective Phrase
adverb Phrase
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phrase in each sentence. (4 points each)
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