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.

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Answered by Writeacher
I see two two-word prepositional phrases -- one in each sentence.

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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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.
Answered by Writeacher
#1 = "of light" -- so ask yourself, "What is made 'of light'?"

#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?
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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