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In the sentence "My sister hopes to be one of the finest novelists in the world," the underlined group of words "in the world" is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverb, modifying "the finest novelists" by providing more information about where she hopes to be recognized as such. The other sentence does not contain a clear prepositional phrase functioning as an adverb.
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What category does the word yesterday fit in this sentence Did you wash the car yesterday?
nouns acting as adverbs A+ ;)
What is the part of speech of Ali and Grigorio met to pick berries in the nearby field?
MET = verb who met? Ali, Grigorio = subject nouns to pick berries = prepositional phrase (acting as an adverb) in the nearby field = prepositional phrase (acting as an adverb)
Is a verb form acting as a noun?
Yes, for example, 'acting' is a verbal noun (gerund). Example sentence: I plan to study acting in college.
What is a sentence with the word hard tack?
she was acting out as i was a hard tack
What is a sentence with the word pompous?
Sue came to school acting all POMPOUS...
In which sentence is the underlined group of words a prepositional phrase acting as an adverb?
The picnic was held under the big oak tree.
What category does the word yesterday fit in this sentence Did you wash the car yesterday?
nouns acting as adverbs A+ ;)
Can a verb be in a prepositional phrase?
Yes, in the prepositional phrases, in changing or in writing, writing and changing are acting as gerunds, a form of a verbal. Gerunds act as nouns, but are still considered "verbs."
Is on top of the table is a main or subordinate?
In the phrase "on top of the table," "on top" is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverb, providing more information about where the action is happening. It is not the main subject or verb of the sentence. The main subject is usually the noun or pronoun that the sentence is about.
What category does the underlined word fit your assignment is due Thursday.?
A+ nouns acting as adverbs
What is the part of speech of Ali and Grigorio met to pick berries in the nearby field?
MET = verb who met? Ali, Grigorio = subject nouns to pick berries = prepositional phrase (acting as an adverb) in the nearby field = prepositional phrase (acting as an adverb)
What is a preposition statement called?
The modifying words introduced by a preposition are called a prepositional phrase.
What is an object of a preposition?
The 'object' of a preposition, like the 'object' of a verb, is the word upon which the meaning of the preposition or verb is acted. For example, in the prepositional phrase " to the house," the house is the object of the preposition to.
How do you use Primly in a sentence?
she was acting primly :)
How can you make acting and animating into an alliterative sentence?
asterix was an animating animal that appreciated artful acting
What is the definition for prepostional phrases?
A prepositional phrase is a phrase that begins with a preposition; e.g., on the shore; over the top; behind the barn; to the store. In traditional grammar, a "phrase" is a group of words acting as a single part of speech and not containing both a subject and a verb. A phrase and does not express a "complete" thought and is, therefore, one part of a sentence. For a discussion of prepositions and their functions, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/594/01/ For a list of common prepositions, see http://www.uwf.edu/writelab/handouts/prepositionlist.cfmFor another explanation of "prepositional phrase," for other examples, and for a discussion of other kinds of phrases, see http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/phrases.htm
How do you do lately in a sentence?
She has been acting funny lately.
