Which underlined phrases are prepositional phrases? Check all that apply.

Question

To be or not to be, that is the question.
I drove my car off the road to fix the flat tire.
I drove my car off the road to fix the flat tire.
We took cover in the basement during the thunderstorm.
We strapped on our goggles so we could see the fish under the surface.

Answer 1

In the provided sentences, the following underlined phrases are prepositional phrases:

1. off the road (from "I drove my car off the road to fix the flat tire.")
2. in the basement (from "We took cover in the basement during the thunderstorm.")
3. under the surface (from "We strapped on our goggles so we could see the fish under the surface.")

The phrases "to be" and "to fix" are infinitive phrases, not prepositional phrases.