Practice 2. The Simple Sentence
Preposition, Gerund, and Absolute Phrases
Instructions
Based on the lesson about words and phrases, identify the prepositional, gerund, and participle phrases in the sentences below. Write the types of phrase verb in the blank space provided.
A sentence may have more than one phrase or prepositional phrase.
Example
Sentence: Tired of waiting, the man wearing the suit complained to John.
Answer: (3 phrases)
Absolute phrase: tired of waiting
Gerund phrase: wearing the suit
Prepositional phrase: to John
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1. Working in the hot sun can make you very thirsty.
Gerund phrase: working in the hot sun
Prepositional phrase: in the hot sun
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2. Put the box under the table next to the door.
Prepositional phrase: under the table
Prepositional phrase: next to the door
Note. It is okay if you can identify the phrases but are having trouble naming them. It is more important to identify the parts of the sentence than to be able to remember grammar terms.
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3. The tornado hit the downtown area, causing millions of dollars in damage.
Absolute phrase: causing millions of dollars in damage
Prepositional phrase: of dollars
Prepositional phrase: in damage
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4. It takes the Earth 365 days to go around the Sun once.
Prepositional phrase: around the sun
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5. The skier fell off a short cliff, breaking his leg in the process.
Absolute phrase: breaking his leg in the process
Prepositional phrase: in the process
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Practice 1. (this page)
Practice 2. Identify the prepositional, gerund, and participle phrases in the sentences.
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