Ut A prepositional phrase is a group of words that contains a preposition,
an object, and possibly a modifier. Some common prepositions are by.
from, through, to, of, above, at, behind, and with.
• When a prepositional phrase acts as an adjective, it tells what kind, how
many, or which one.
Read each sentence. Underline the prepositional phrases used as adjectives.
Then write the nouns modified by the prepositional phrases on the lines provided.
1. Our class went to the aquarium in the city.
2. We counted the sharks in the giant tank.
3. The one with the torn fin seemed quite mean.
4. A poster on the wall described their feeding habits.
5. The students in my class were somewhat frightened.
6. I have read many books about sharks.
7. My favorite has a long chapter on their habitats.
8. Angry encounters with humans are actually not very common.
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9. That probably doesn't count sightings at the aquarium, though!
10. The aquarium's gift shop had an entire section of books about sharks.

The following excerpts that illustrate darl's and cash's points of view from william faulkner's as i lay dying: from darl: tull's wagon stands beside the spring, hitched to the rail, the reins wrapped about the seat stanchion. in the wagon bed are two chairs. jewel stops at the spring and takes the gourd from the willow branch and drinks. i pass him and mount the path, beginning to hear cash's saw. when i reach the top he has quit sawing. standing in a litter of chips, he is fitting two of the boards together. between the shadow spaces they are yellow as gold, like soft gold, bearing on their flanks in smooth undulations the marks of the adze blade: a good carpenter, cash is. he holds the two planks on the trestle, fitted along the edges in a quarter of the finished box. he kneels and squints along the edge of them, then he lowers them and takes up the adze. a good carpenter. addie bundren could not want a better one, better box to lie in. it will give her confidence and comfort. i go on to the house, followed by the chuck. chuck. chuck.of the adze.from cash: i made it on the bevel.there is more surface for the nails to grip.there is twice the gripping-surface to each seam.the water will have to seep into it on a slant. water moves easiest up and down or straight across.in a house people are upright two thirds of the time. so the seams and joints are made up-and-down. because the stress is up-and-down.in a bed where people lie down all the time, the joints and seams are made sideways, because the stress is sideways.except.a body is not square like a crosstie.animal magnetism.the animal magnetism of a dead body makes the stress come slanting, so the seams and joints of a coffin are made on a bevel.compare how the two narrators tell the story of addie bundren's impending death. is either narrator reliable? explain what the reader learns about each narrator. be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

Which statement is not true about prewriting? prewriting you gather the details you'll include. prewriting you correct all of the errors you'll make. prewriting you consider the topic you'll address. prewriting you identify the main idea you'll convey.

How can the rebuttal best address the counterclaim? the rebuttal should include examples of jobs that are available to students and the problems associated with those jobs. the rebuttal should acknowledge that school remains a priority and discuss the benefits of a balance between school and work. the rebuttal should address the need for a discussion on the matter by restating both points before reaching a conclusion. the rebuttal should state a logical explanation for both opinions before granting credibility to the need for school to remain a priority.