Diagramming sentences

Prepositional Phrases #1

• a prepositional phrase is made up of a preposition, its object, and any modifiers of the object

• Ex: before the storm, during heavy rain• Can be used as an adjective:– Ex: Most people in Emma’s class like rock music.– “in Emma’s class” modifies people

subject verb direct object

adjective

adjective

adjective

preposition

object of the prep.

people like music

Most

Emm

a’s

rock

in

class

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1. Posters throughout the city announced the rock concert.

2. Holders of particular tickets would receive passes to backstage areas.

3. Will you get tickets for the show?