Question

Indentify the prepositions in the sentences 4-7

Answer 1

Prepositions are words that express a relation or transition to another word. They are usually located before the object of preposition which could either be a noun or pronoun. The answers for each item are bolded.

1.   The legendary Pony Express rode its way into American history.

For number 1, the word “into” is the preposition while the object of preposition is American history. The prepositional phrase is “into American history.”

2.   The rider's trail began at St. Joseph, Missouri.

For number 2, the word “at” is the preposition while the object of preposition is St. Joseph, Missouri. The prepositional phrase is “at St. Joseph, Missouri.”

3.   A weary rider would often reach California in 10 days.

For number 3, the word “in” is the preposition while the object of preposition is days. The prepositional phrase is “in 10 days.”

4.   In spite of its popularity, the Pony Express lasted only 18 months.

For number 4, the words “in spite of” is the preposition while the object of preposition is popularity. The prepositional phrase is “in spite of its popularity.”