Which word is the preposition and which word is the object of the preposition in this sentence? Near the wooded island, two otte
rs played contentedly. a. preposition: two; object of the preposition: otters
b. preposition: near; object of the preposition: island
c. preposition: contentedly; object of the preposition: played
d. preposition: the; object of the preposition: wooded
The preposition here is "near" : prepositions are words that come before other words and they specify spacial or temporal relations of the words they come in front of.
<span>One factor determining the number of
representatives for a given congressional district is the distribution
of D. population within the state.</span>
