Question

B. DIRECTIONS: Place brackets [] around each prepositional phrase. Then, underline the correct
verb form. Each sentence contains two prepositional phrases.
1. The box of pears (was, were) a gift from Aunt Teena.
2. The lights above the stage (works, work) well during most performances.
3. A fan in the bleachers (is yelling, are yelling) at the umpire.
4. Buildings near the shore (was damaged, were damaged) in the flood.
Which thingy is it

Answer 1

1. [of pears] was
2. [above the stage] work
3. [in the bleachers] is yelling
4. [near the shore] were damaged

Prepositional phrases specify a place or a kind of something. A prepositional phrase refers to any set of Preposition + Object or Preposition + Article (the, a, an) + Object that acts like a preposition. When choosing the correct form of the verb, refer back to the Subject of the sentence (in this case, Box, Lights, Fan, Buildings) to determine wether to use a singular or plural verb.

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