Exercise 68 — Prepositional Phrases
Illustrations
Adjective: The opinions of some people must be taken with caution.
Adverb: We shall return within a year.
Noun: From New York to San Francisco is a long trip.
What part of speech is each of the italicized phrases below? Remember that an adjective modifies a noun; an adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb.
1. The waves are rolling in, white with foam.
2. A million dollars was invested in the business.
3. I will abide on thy right side and keep the bridge with thee.
4. In summer milk soon turns sour.
5. I have come for help.
6. The people on the bridge cheered for hours.
7. He threw up his hat for joy.
8. On the table before them stood a deer roasted whole.
9. We shall stay here until spring.
10. We came in sight of the king’s palace.
11. We drove to the factory today with the superintendent.
12. He works from sunrise to sunset.