Phrases - 3

 Identify the prepositional phrases in the following sentences. State whether they are functioning as adjective phrases or adverb phrases.

 1. Encouraged by her coach’s praise, Melody repeated her routine on the balance beam. 
 
by her coach’s praise: Adverb Phrase, modifies encouraged on the balance beam: Adjective Phrase, probably modifies routine. However, I’d accept Adverb Phrase modifying repeated—this one’s ambiguous. 
 
2. Barbara has persuaded the ticket agent to let her on the plane scheduled to depart immediately.
 
 on the plane: Adverb Phrase, modifies let 
 
3. Though bitten by mosquitoes, the hikers smiled as they neared the peak. by mosquitoes: 
 
Adverb Phrase, modifies bitten Note: as is sometimes a preposition (see question 4 below); however, here it is a subordinate conjunction introducing a clause. A good way to tell the difference at this stage is to look for the object of the preposition and, if it has a finite verb following which seems to accompany it, then you probably have a separate clause. 
 
4. Described as almost a saint by his mother, Ernesto tried to live up to her expectations. 
 
as almost a saint: Adverb Phrase, modifies described by his mother: Adverb Phrase, modifies described to her expectations: Adverb Phrase, modifies to live up (phrasal verb) 
 
5. The jade Buddha reclining in the hall was one of three gifts sent by Sri Lankan monks.
 
 in the hall: Adverb Phrase, modifies reclining of three gifts sent by Sri Lankan monks: Ajective Phrase, modifies one by Sri Lankan monks: Adverb Phrase, modifies sent

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