Question

Identify the proposition and the object of the preposition in sentence near the wooded island,two otters played contentedly

Answer 1

preposition: near; object of the preposition: island

Near the wooded island is a prepositional phrase -- begins with a preposition (near) and ends with an object (island). The is an article adjective and wooded is an adjective.

Answer 2

The preposition here is the word near. Just like its Latin name says it, a preposition means a word that stands before a noun, signifying its relation to something else. The object of the preposition here is the wooded island. It is a noun or a noun phrase that immediately follows the preposition. In this sentence, the island is related to the otters in that they are placed near it.