(1) Brenda would have liked to have taken her vacation at the beach. (2) However, the weather forecast on the television called
for rain. (3) Also, her fiancé, Max, wanted to vacation in the mountains. (4) After a heated discussion, Brenda and Max decided to compromise. (5) They would spend their vacation time at Spring Lake. (6) That way, Max could fish, and Brenda could enjoy swimming. 16. Which one of the following sentences does not contain a prepositional phrase? A. Sentence 5
B. Sentence 3
C. Sentence 2
D. Sentence 6
Prepositional phrases are some of the most basic and important components of English sentences. Prepositional phrases are used to add meaning, details and nuance to statements. Prepositional phrases are composed of a preposition plus a noun or pronoun that serves as the object of the preposition. A preposition is a word that shows the way in which nouns and pronouns are connected to other parts of the sentence.
Jolene works twenty hours a week; as a result, she has saved several hundred dollars for college.
Explanation:
As a result is a conjunctive adverb. A <em>conjunctive adverb</em> is an adverb that connects two independent clauses within a sentence. To use a conjunctive adverb correctly, put a semicolon (;) before it and a comma (,) after it.