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Adjectival Prepositional and Adverbial Prepositional Phrases: Part 1
Indicate whether the boldfaced prepositional phrase in each of the following sentences is adjectival--modifies a noun or a pronoun--or adverbial--modifies a verb, an adverb, or an adjective.
Sample: Protecting free expression promotes open dialog and debate on public issues.
  1. an adjectival prepositional phrase
  2. an adverbial prepositional phrase
  1. Jane needs to buy a new set of paintbrushes.
    1. an adjectival prepositional phrase
    2. an adverbial prepositional phrase
  2. She is preparing for the painting contest.
    1. an adjectival prepositional phrase
    2. an adverbial prepositional phrase
  3. He needed to create many copies of a single photograph.
    1. an adjectival prepositional phrase
    2. an adverbial prepositional phrase

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