Many groups worked diligently for justice. What is the sentence’s complete prepositional phrase? a. for justice b. worked for justice c. diligently for justice d. worked for
The sentence’s complete prepositional phrase is "for justice".
Prepositional phrase a modifying phrase which consists of a preposition and the object.
a. for justice This is the right option.
Many groups worked diligently for justice. The underlined structure is the complete constituent . It is made up of for ( prepostion) + justice ( a complement to the preposition ). This prepositional phrase functions as a beneficiary adjunct and it modifies the whole sentence : Many groups worked diligently...... For justice adds information but it is not essential. This will depend on the context. It is the answer to the question : Who do many groups work diligently for?