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Exam Lesson Name: Parts of Speech

Exam number: 700637RR
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Question 16 of 20:
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16. Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: As you know, Sheila entered the writing contest in place of Mark, and she won first prize.
O A in place of Mark
O B. won first prize
O C. As you know
O D. entered the writing contest
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Answer 1

The prepositional phrase in the sentence is 'in place of Mark'.

Step-by-step explanation:

The prepositional phrase in the sentence is in place of Mark. A prepositional phrase includes a preposition (in this case, in) and an object of the preposition (place of Mark). Prepositional phrases provide additional information about location, time, or manner. In this sentence, the prepositional phrase indicates that Sheila entered the writing contest on behalf of or in substitution for Mark.

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