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Are adjective and adverb phrases found in prepositional sentences?
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∙ 9y ago
Yes like "He did that well while she did that badly."
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoAn example of a sentence that uses a prepositional phrase as an adverb phrase would be "John very efficiently finished the paint job."
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∙ 9y agoThe relationship you are likely seeking is that adverbs may act as prepositions in both adjective prepositional phrases and adverb prepositional phrases.
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∙ 12y agoYes, it can
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∙ 11y agoYES
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What is the difference between a prepositional phrase that functions as an adjective phrase and one that functions as an adverb phrase?
adverb is a single word like literally adverbial phrase is to be found in sentences, for example literally speaking,I dont have a clue...
Is 'over her shoulder' an adverb phrase or adjective phrase?
It is a prepositional phrase functioning as an adverb. Hint: A word or phrase that answers the question 'Where?' is functioning as an adverb (I think).
Is a dog an adjective?
As a prepositional phrase, it can be either, but more properly an adverb phrase. He studied the digestive process in dogs. (adjective, meaning of dogs) The disease is often found in dogs. (adverb)
What is a word that describes a verb or an adjective?
A word that describes a verb or adjective is called an adverb. Adverbs can also describe other adverbs.Several types of phrases can be used as adverbs: adverbial phrases use prepositions, participles, or infinitives.
Is nervous an adverb or an adjective?
Nervous is an adjective. The adverb form is nervously.
Are the two kinds of prepositional phrases found in sentences adjective and adverb phrases?
Yes, prepositional phrases can function as either adjective phrases or adverb phrases in a sentence. An adjective phrase modifies a noun or pronoun, while an adverb phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb.
Is after a supernova an adverb or adjective?
Prepositional phrases that begin with after are adverb phrases: e.g. "The nebula formed after a supernova" meaning the nebula formed afterward.
Is after a supernova an adjective or adverb phrase?
Prepositional phrases that begin with after are adverb phrases: e.g. "The nebula formed after a supernova" meaning the nebula formed afterward.
Is after a supernova an adverb phrase?
Yes, it is. Prepositional phrases that begin with after are adverb phrases, answering when.
When a prepositional phrase modifies a verb what is it called?
When prepositional phrases modify verbs it is called an adverbial phrase. It is the same whether it modifies a verb, adverb, or adjective.
What do adverb phrases modify?
Adverb phrases modify the verb, adjective, or adverb of the sentence.
How can you tell an adverb prepositional phrase from an adjective prepositional phrase?
An adverb prepositional phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb, while an adjective prepositional phrase modifies a noun or pronoun. Look for the word that the prepositional phrase is describing to determine its function in the sentence.
Is from the heavens an adverb?
It is a prepositional phrase. It could be used as either an adjective or an adverb.
Is near an adjective?
Near can actually be an adverb, adjective, or preposition depending on the way in which it is used. For example:Adjective: the near fieldsPreposition: near the cityAdverb: Sunset was drawing near.Interestingly, the first and second uses can be viewed as one, under the heading of "prepositional adjective". A prepositional adjective is an adjective which can take an object. In the second example above, "the city" is the object of near. Why is the near in "near the city" an adjective? Because we can also say, "nearest the city".
Does an adverb phrase begin with an adverb?
Not necessarily. Adverb phrases act as adverbs, but they do not have to begin with or even include adverbs. For example, the adverbs now or currently could be replaced by the prepositional phrase "at this time."Adverb phrases that include adverbs may include more than one adverb or adjective (e.g. almost as quickly, only recently, surprisingly well).
Is into an adjective?
No, into is a preposition. Phrases using into are almost always adverb phrases. There is a colloquial use as an adjective, as in "they are into gardening" (informal).
What are the 2 uses of a prepositional phrase?
Answer:Prepositional phrases are modifiers. They can either function as an adverb or as an adjective. Take the following sentence, for example:The cat on the couch is meowing at the dog."On the couch" and "at the dog" are both prepositional phrases. The first prepositional phrase is modifying a noun, "cat". It's describing where the cat is. The second is modifying a verb, "is meowing". It's describing HOW the cat is meowing, or what it is meowing at.
