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Which word is the preposition and which word is the object of the preposition in this sentence?

Near the wooded island, two otters played contentedly.

A.
preposition: two; object of the preposition: otters

B.
preposition: the; object of the preposition: wooded

C.
preposition: contentedly; object of the preposition: played

D.
preposition: near; object of the preposition: island

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D. 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.
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