Prepositional Phrases Warriner’s and English Workshop HW – Answer Key Warriner’s p. 61, ex. 1; p. 62, ex. 2 English Workshop p. 141 ex. 1; p. 143, ex. 3

Warriner’s p. 61, ex. 1 New Guinea rivers like the one shown are popular areas for rafting enthusiasts. As you can see, a series of nearly continuous rapids crisscrosses jungles of primeval beauty. The twenty-eight major rapids on the Tua River make it a course for rafters with experience and courage. Brilliantly colored butterflies brighten the river banks, and the metallic whine of cicadas almost completely covers the roar of the river. The banks are a chaos of tumbled boulders and uprooted trees.

Warriner’s p. 61, ex. 1 6. Beautiful tropical forests along the way blanket the mountains above the river. However, rafters don’t have much chance for sightseeing. They can’t pay much attention to anything except the swirling water around their rafts. Do you enjoy moments of high adventure? Wouldn’t you love a trip down this wild river in the South Pacific?

Warriner’s p. 62, ex. 2 The canal, which is fifty-one miles long, links the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean. On the canal’s elaborate series of locks, which raise and lower the water levels, ships can travel from ocean to ocean. (all phrases modify “can travel”) Construction of the canal, an engineering marvel, began in 1904 and continued until 1914. (“Construction” is a noun in this sentence, thus “of the canal” is an adjective phrase) Naturally, the builders faced many obstacles during the canal’s construction. Mosquitoes posed a major health risk throughout the area and had to be eliminated.

Warriner’s p. 62, ex. 2 For the duration of the canal project, Dr. William C. Gorgas, an army surgeon, fought the mosquitoes. (“of the canal project” modifies “duration”, a noun, thus it is an adjective phrase) With great efficiency, he drained swamps, fumigated buildings, and installed a pure water supply. After the resignation of two chief engineers, President Theodore Roosevelt in 1907 appointed Army Lieutenant Colonel George Goethals chief engineer. (“of two chief engineers” is an adjective phrase) Goethals, active in all phases of canal construction, quickly gained the respect of workers. This photograph shows some of the workers who dug through the mountains along the Istmus of Panama.

EW – p. 141, ex. 1 Two of Mr. Johnson’s children play the violin. Today, you can buy almost anything from a catalog. That girl with the catcher’s mitt plays baseball well. Imagine what the world would be like without television. We spotted a doe and two fawns running across the grassy meadow.

EW – p. 141, ex. 1 The Forty-first and Forty-second Congresses had among their members the first African American representatives and the first African American senator. The coach will award the medals at tonight’s sports banquet. Rain has been falling since dawn. According to this article, nearly ten thousand Chinese immigrants helped construct the Central Pacific Railroad. The baseball sailed over the fence, the street, and the parking garage.

EW - p. 143, ex. 3 The walls around us were a brilliant yellow. The flowers along the path are geraniums and petunias. Leon took a picture of a blue heron next to a snowy egret. The heavy winds of the storm spun the weather vane on the roof. The cat ate all of the sardines in the tin. Hunger of Memory is an autobiographical story by Richard Rodriguez. The plays in the game were very exciting.

EW - p. 143, ex. 3 Mom opened the can of beans carefully. Which of these books do you want? The castle beside the ocean belonged to Prince Edward.

How to diagram a prepositional phrase Mom opened the can of beans carefully. Mom opened can beans carefully the of The coach will award medals at tonight’s sports banquet. coach will award medals banquet The at tonight’s sports