Asked by Dilinda
What is the prepositional phrase and what is the word that modifies it in the following sentences?
1. Many stars together create cloudy bands of light.
2. Traveling clouds of dust are called nebulas.
1. Many stars together create cloudy bands of light.
2. Traveling clouds of dust are called nebulas.
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Answered by
Writeacher
I see two two-word prepositional phrases -- one in each sentence.
Do you see them?
Do you see them?
Answered by
Writeacher
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/phrases.htm#preposition
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms.htm
http://members.cox.net/lenco1/grammarpractice/
http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/p.html
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http://www.chompchomp.com/terms.htm
http://members.cox.net/lenco1/grammarpractice/
http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/p.html
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Answered by
Dilinda
I see one prepostion on light in the 1st sentence but i do not know what it modifies.
In the 2nd sentence i see the prepositional phrase of dust but i do not know what it modifies.
In the 2nd sentence i see the prepositional phrase of dust but i do not know what it modifies.
Answered by
Writeacher
#1 = "of light" -- so ask yourself, "What is made 'of light'?"
#2, yes, "of dust" -- what is made "of dust"?
#2, yes, "of dust" -- what is made "of dust"?
Answered by
Dilinda
For the 1st one is "stars" the modifier?
For the 2nd one is "clouds" the modifier?
For the 2nd one is "clouds" the modifier?
Answered by
Writeacher
Prepositional phrases are almost always RIGHT NEXT TO whatever they're modifying. You are right for #2, but re-think #1.
Answered by
Dilinda
ok, so the 1st one would be "bands" for the modifier?
Answered by
Writeacher
Yes, that's right.
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