Grammar and Language Workbook

Unit 9, Diagraming Sentences 187

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Grammar

Lesson 56

Diagraming Prepositional Phrases

All prepositional phrases, whether used as an adjective or as an adverb, are

diagramed the same way.

Used as an adjective: The boxes under the stairs are full.

Used as an adverb: Hector put the boxes under the stairs.

 Exercise 1 Diagram each sentence.

boxes are full

the

The under

stairs

1.Toni’s letter from Italy arrived earlier.

2.The garden under the grape arbor is

Grandma’s favorite.

3.My brother paints pictures of lions.

4.Put your coat on a hook by the back

door.

Hector put boxes

the

under the

stairs