Which word is the preposition and which word is the object of the preposition in this sentence? The flowers she is planting along the border are petunias. A. preposition: are; object of the preposition: petunias B. preposition: is; object of the preposition: planting C. preposition: the; object of the preposition: flowers D. preposition: along; object of the preposition: border

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Eleanor Higgins

10 April, 15:38

Which word is the preposition and which word is the object of the preposition in this sentence? The flowers she is planting along the border are petunias. A. preposition: are; object of the preposition: petunias B. preposition: is; object of the preposition: planting C. preposition: the; object of the preposition: flowers D. preposition: along; object of the preposition: border

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Emmanuel Fields · Answer 1

The correct answer is D. preposition: along; object of the preposition: border.

In A, are is a verb. In B, is is a verb. In C, the is a determiner. This is why these cannot be correct answers. The only preposition in the sentence is along.