Prepositional Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov

It came to pass that, settling permanently in Paris he, too, forgot the child, especially when the Revolution of February broke out, making an impression on his mind that he remembered all the rest of his life.

In the text below, select all prepositional phrases:

Prepositional Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov

It came to pass that, settling permanently in Paris he, too, forgot the child, especially when the Revolution of February broke out, making an impression on his mind that he remembered all the rest of his life.

In the text below, select all prepositional phrases:

Prepositional Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov

It came to pass that, settling permanently in Paris he, too, forgot the child, especially when the Revolution of February broke out, making an impression on his mind that he remembered all the rest of his life.

In the text below, select all prepositional phrases:

Prepositional Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov

It came to pass that, settling permanently in Paris he, too, forgot the child, especially when the Revolution of February broke out, making an impression on his mind that he remembered all the rest of his life.

In the text below, select all prepositional phrases:

Prepositional Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov

It came to pass that, settling permanently in Paris he, too, forgot the child, especially when the Revolution of February broke out, making an impression on his mind that he remembered all the rest of his life.

In the text below, select all prepositional phrases:

Prepositional Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov

It came to pass that, settling permanently in Paris he, too, forgot the child, especially when the Revolution of February broke out, making an impression on his mind that he remembered all the rest of his life.

There are four prepositional phrases in this sentence.

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Prepositional Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov

1. in Paris

2. of February

3. on his mind

4. of his life

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Prepositional Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov

1. in Paris Form: PREPOSTIONAL PHRASEFunction: ADVERBIAL - modifies the present participle SETTLING

settling permanently in Paris

settling WHERE

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Prepositional Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov

2. of FebruaryForm: PREPOSTIONAL PHRASEFunction: ADJECTIVAL - modifies THE REVOLUTION

the Revolution of February

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Prepositional Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov

3. on his mindForm: PREPOSTIONAL PHRASEFunction: ADJECTIVAL - modifies IMPRESSION

an impression on his mind

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Prepositional Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov

4. of his lifeForm: PREPOSTIONAL PHRASEFunction: ADJECTIVAL - modifies THE REST

the rest of his life

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For Discussion:

It came to pass that, settling permanently in Paris he, too, forgot the child, especially when the Revolution of February broke out, making an impression on his mind that he remembered all the rest of his life.

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Prepositional Phrases from The Brothers Karamazov

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