Place parentheses around each prepositional phrase. Underline the simple object of each preposition (some prepositions may have compound objects) and draw an arrow from each phrase to the word it modifies. 1. The librarian took from her desk a new edition of one of the classics. 2. It was placed in the display case in the corner of the library. 3. Many books of mysteries and detective stories are found in the library. 4. One story about magic appears in our literature book. 5. This story contains clues to the solution of the mystery. 6. I have read many stories by Arthur Conan Doyle about Sherlock Holmes. 7. A wall of ancient Pompeti was discovered accidentally by an ordinary peasant. 8. God described Job as a perfect man and an upright man. 9. Satan wished for the ruin of Job. 10. God granted Satan permission for his plan against Job's family and possessions. 11. Satan could also 12. Job's friends blamed sin for his problems.

1. The librarian took (from her desk) a new edition (of one) (of the classics).<br /> * *from* → took; <u>desk</u><br /> * *of* → edition; <u>one</u><br /> * *of* → one; <u>classics</u><br /><br />2. It was placed (in the display case) (in the corner) (of the library).<br /> * *in* → placed; <u>case</u><br /> * *in* → case; <u>corner</u><br /> * *of* → corner; <u>library</u><br /><br />3. Many books (of mysteries and detective stories) are found (in the library).<br /> * *of* → books; <u>mysteries</u> and <u>stories</u><br /> * *in* → found; <u>library</u><br /><br />4. One story (about magic) appears (in our literature book).<br /> * *about* → story; <u>magic</u><br /> * *in* → appears; <u>book</u><br /><br />5. This story contains clues (to the solution) (of the mystery).<br /> * *to* → clues; <u>solution</u><br /> * *of* → solution; <u>mystery</u><br /><br />6. I have read many stories (by Arthur Conan Doyle) (about Sherlock Holmes).<br /> * *by* → stories; <u>Doyle</u><br /> * *about* → stories; <u>Holmes</u><br /><br />7. A wall (of ancient Pompeii) was discovered accidentally (by an ordinary peasant).<br /> * *of* → wall; <u>Pompeii</u><br /> * *by* → discovered; <u>peasant</u><br /><br />8. God described Job as a perfect man and an upright man. (No prepositional phrases)<br /><br />9. Satan wished (for the ruin) (of Job).<br /> * *for* → wished; <u>ruin</u><br /> * *of* → ruin; <u>Job</u><br /><br />10. God granted Satan permission (for his plan) (against Job's family and possessions).<br /> * *for* → permission; <u>plan</u><br /> * *against* → plan; <u>family</u> and <u>possessions</u><br /><br />11. This sentence is incomplete. Please provide the complete sentence.<br /><br />12. Job's friends blamed sin (for his problems).<br /> * *for* → blamed; <u>problems</u><br />