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OpenStudy (pepe_the_frog):

MEDAL!! Which word is the preposition and which word is the object of the preposition in this sentence? A small friendly dolphin swam around our boat. A. preposition: swam; object of the preposition: our B. preposition: around; object of the preposition: boat C. preposition: small; object of the preposition: friendly D. preposition: a; object of the preposition: dolphin

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

What do you think?

OpenStudy (pepe_the_frog):

ugh im missing all of my online school materials so im not sure. my guess would be c. or a. i just dont have the book

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

Very close, But Incorrect :3

OpenStudy (pepe_the_frog):

Aw well my second guess would be dolphin

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

~a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause, as in “the man on the platform,” “she arrived after dinner,” “what did you do it for ?”

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

D is Incorrect Now What are we left with?

OpenStudy (pepe_the_frog):

B then i see

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

Correct :)

OpenStudy (pepe_the_frog):

i should have known that huh? thank you so much!

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

You're Welcome!

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