Prepositional Phrases

Activity 11.5: Answers

Activity 11.5: Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs
Underline the prepositions in the following sentences.  Then write what information is added in the space.

1. Let’s go inside. No prepositions-inside would be called an adverb telling where
2. Let’s go inside the house. where-end
3. Let’s go inside of the house. Inside of could be a phrasal preposition telling where, or inside could be an adverb telling where, and of the house could be a PP telling which inside
4. Jane sat across the table. Where-reference
5. Jane sat across the table from me. Where-direction, Where-reference
6. Jane sat across from me. Across could be an adverb telling where-direction and from me could be a PP telling reference point
7. You should look up. No prepositions – up is typically called an adverb, not a preposition.
8. You should look up the word. No prepositions – up is actually part of the verb.
9. You should look up the stairs. Where-end/direction/path
10. You should look up in the sky. Up can be considered a preposition telling where-direction, and in the sky tells where-general point.
11. You should turn in. No prepositions, in is part of the verb.
12. You should turn in your paper. No prepositions, in is part of the verb.
13. You should turn in the driveway. Where-direction/general point
14. You should turn in at this driveway. In can be seen as an adverb telling direction, and at this driveway tells where-specific point.

Preposition 6