The fan ABOVE THE COFFEE TABLE has unusual blades. * Is this a Prepositional Phrase
Verb Phrase
Predicate Adjective
Adjective
Indirect Object
Direct Object
Subject
O Predicate Nominative

A). Prepositional Phrase

Explanation:

The given phrase 'ABOVE THE COFFEE TABLE' exemplify a prepositional phrase as it begins with the preposition 'above' and followed by its object 'coffee table' and modifier 'the.' It is here functioning as an adjectival phrase that is modifying the noun 'the fan' and provide details about it. It is not a verb phrase as it does no include a verb and it is not the predicate adjective as the phrase has no affiliation to the object of the sentence. Similarly, the other options are invalid as they are irrelevant to the context of the phrase. Thus, option A is the correct answer.

because of all the immigration, america became one big melting pot. the diversity of cultures from all over the world made america somewhat divided as well. people that immigrated stayed with their kind, and their traditions, while native born americans stayed with their kind and their traditions. normally, people born in american scorned the immigrants as well. the new religions also divided america. in summary, it took away from the american culture and identified america as the "melting pot."

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)