Activity 2: Identifying Verbs, Subjects, and Prepositional Phrases This activity is based on Lawrence B. Schlack, “Not Going to College is a Viable Option.”

Review the list of common prepositions in the chart above. Then put parentheses (around any prepositional phrases) in the following sentences. Next, double-underline the verbs, and finally underline the subjects.

1. Many young people (in college) don’t know why they are there or where they are going.

2. The experience of going to college becomes a very expensive form of career exploration.

3. Status, economics and competition drive the pressure to go to college.

4. There is a widespread belief that more college degrees will make the United States competitive.

5. The next logical step for high school students is not always college.

6. In Europe graduates take time off for travel, work or public service.

7. Getting a job after high school offers experience.

8. Instead of paying tuition you earn money and learn business skills.

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