Question

Can someone please check my answers? *Cross out any prepositional phrase. Underline the subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice. Write Adv. above adverbs. Put infinitives in parenthesis. 1.In the bushes along the road stood an elephant with purple spots in front of his eyes. (subject- elephant verb- stood prepositional phrase-in the bushes, along the road, with purple spots, of his eyes adverb- in front) 2. You may go at noon except Saturdays. (subject- you verb- may go prepositional phrase- except Saturdays)3. Until Christmas, the shoppers will travel through stores, across streets, between cars in parking lots, and past decorated windows in search of the perfect gift. (subject- shoppers verb- will travel prepositional phrase- until Christmas, through stores, across streets, between cars, in parking lots, past decorated windows, in search, of the perfect gift) 4. At the beginning of the year, students must learn rules concerning the playground and regarding the lunch line. (subject- students verb- must learn prepositional phrase- at the beginning, of the year, concerning the playground, regarding the lunch line) 5. On the fifth of November, everyone but my brother and sister should arrive in Phoenix by plane. (subject- everyone verb- should arrive prepositional phrase- on the fifth, of November, but my brother and sister, in Phoenix, by plane) 6.During the football game, many spectators sat behind the goal posts and went frequently to the snack bar. (subject- spectators verb- sat, went adverb- many, frequently prepositional phrase- during the football game, behind the goal post, to the snack bar) 7. Near the museum stands a statue of Paul Bunyon and his ox. (subject- statue verb- stands prepositional phrase- near the museum, of Paul Bunyon and his ox) 8.Go down the street for a cup of milk. (subject- you verb- go prepositional phrase- down the street, for a cup, of milk) 9. You may not go between the buildings or outside the school campus, from eight o'clock until four o'clock.(subject- you verb- may go prepositional phrase- between the buildings, outside the school campus, from eight o'clock, until four o'clock) 10. The can of soup is below the sink, above the stove, or beside the refrigerator. (subject-can verb- is prepositional phrase- of soup, below the sink, above the stove, beside the refrigerator) 11. Over the bridge, under the freeway, and through the field ran the team. (subject- team verb- ran prepositional phrase- over the bridge, under the freeway, through the field) 12. After the game, the girls in the blue sweaters walked to the auditorium. (subject- girls verb- walked prepositional phrase- after the game, in the blue sweaters, to the auditorium) 13. After class you must go out the door and into the street for a parade. (subject- you verb- must go prepositional phrase- after class, out the door, into the street, for a parade) 14. The book concerning politics is against discrimination. (subject- book verb- is against prepositional phrase- concerning politics) 15. By noon we had walked over a mile beyond our goal. (subject- we verb- had walked prepositional phrase- over a mile, beyond our goal)

Answer 1

1. in front is a prepositional phrase
2. You're missing a prep phrase.
3. Right.
4. Right.
5. Right.
6. many is not an adverb

I'll finish the rest in a few minutes.

Answer 2

7 and 8 right.

9 not is an adverb

The rest are correct. :-)

Answer 3

2. at noon. Thank you for checking them. :)

Answer 4

1. in front is a prepositional phrase
2. You're missing a prep phrase.
3. Right.
4. Right.
5. Right.
6. many is not an adverb
7. Right
8. Right.
9 "not" is an adverb

The rest are correct. :-)