ANSWERS TO EXERCISE  
 
1. My friend works at the grocery store.
- prepositional phrase that answers the question where?
2. We went to the pool to swim.
- "to the pool" is a prepositional phrase that answers the question where?
- "to swim" is an infinitive that answers the question why?
3. I went to sleep after midnight.
- prepositional phrase that answers the question when?
4. Jack went outside for some fresh air.
- "outside" is an adverb that answers the question where?
 - "for some fresh air" is a prepositional phrase that answers the question why? (Pattern VI)
5. After the show, we went skating.
- "after the show" is a subordinate clause that answers the question when?
 - "skating" is a participle that answers the question where? (Pattern VI)
6. She left with a smile.
- prepositional phrase that answers the question how? (Pattern VI)
7. She saw the cat on the porch.
- "on the porch" is a prepositional phrase that answers the question where? (Pattern VII)
8. My friend and I decided to take a walk this morning.
- "this morning" is a noun phrase acting as an adverbial; it answers the question when? (Pattern VII)
9. He will meet me here at 4 o'clock.
- "here" is an adverb that answers the question where?
- "at 4 o'clock" is a prepositional phrase that answers the question when? (Pattern VII)
10. Beth cried because of her dog's dying.
- prepositional phrase that answers the question why? (Pattern VI)
11. The dog barked all night while I was trying to sleep.
- "all night" is a noun phrase acting as an adverbial; it answers the question when?
- "while I was trying to sleep" is a subordinate clause that answers the question when? ( Pattern VI)
12. The boy laughed loudly.
- adverb that answers the question how? (Pattern VI)