Ut A prepositional phrase is a group of words that contains a preposition,
an object, and possibly a modifier. Some common prepositions are by.
from, through, to, of, above, at, behind, and with.
• When a prepositional phrase acts as an adjective, it tells what kind, how
many, or which one.
Read each sentence. Underline the prepositional phrases used as adjectives.
Then write the nouns modified by the prepositional phrases on the lines provided.
1. Our class went to the aquarium in the city.
2. We counted the sharks in the giant tank.
3. The one with the torn fin seemed quite mean.
4. A poster on the wall described their feeding habits.
5. The students in my class were somewhat frightened.
6. I have read many books about sharks.
7. My favorite has a long chapter on their habitats.
8. Angry encounters with humans are actually not very common.
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9. That probably doesn't count sightings at the aquarium, though!
10. The aquarium's gift shop had an entire section of books about sharks.