Prepositional Phrases

Adjective and Adverb Phrases

Adjective PhrasesDescribe a noun or pronoun

Answer the questions “which one?” “what kind?”“how many?”

Adjective Phrase Examples

The man (with the beard) is my dad. (bearded man)

Winds (in March) often disturb me. (March winds)

I bought a chest (for tools). (tool chest)

Adverb PhrasesModify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs

Answer: how, when, where, why, or to what extent

Adverb Phrase Examples

She overcame evil (with kindness). (how)

I jumped (into the water). (where)

(For many years) I was afraid to talk. (how long, extent)

Adverb Phrase Examples We collapsed (from exhaustion).

(why)

(During the summer) the rainfall is heavy. (when)

Position Rules “Automatics”

Phrase that begins a sentence (introductory phrase) =

Automatically adverb

Phrase follows the subject =Automatically adjective

Phrase follows the verb, an adjective, or an adverb =

Automatically adverb

HintsAdverb phrases that modify

verbs can be moved to the beginning or end of the sentence.

Adjective phrases can NEVER be moved.

Practice…

The book on the table in the English classroom is Barbara's book.

The roads of ancient Rome connected the cities of the empire.

The boys jumped quickly over the wall.

The pirate map was hidden underneath a big rock.

In the morning I will come for the plans.

Everyone in the class finished the test at the same time.

Adjective / Adverb The book on the table in the English

classroom is Barbara's book.

The roads of ancient Rome connected the cities of the empire.

The boys jumped quickly over the wall.

The pirate map was hidden underneath a big rock.

In the morning I will come for the plans.

Everyone in the class finished the test at the same time.