I have to identify the word in () as either adverb or preposition and if it's a preposition I have to list its object.
1.I'm sure he let the dog come (in) last night.
2.The bus drove (past) the people waiting at the bus stop.
1. adverb
2.preposition-people
Both are correct.
To identify the word in parentheses as either an adverb or a preposition and determine its object, you need to understand the function of each part of speech in the sentence.
1. "I'm sure he let the dog come (in) last night."
In this sentence, the word "in" is acting as a preposition because it shows the relationship between the verb "come" and its object. The object of the preposition "in" is not explicitly mentioned in the sentence, so it may be inferred based on the context. For example, if the sentence is part of a larger conversation where a specific location is mentioned earlier, then that location could be the object of the preposition "in." Without further context, however, we cannot determine the specific object.
2. "The bus drove (past) the people waiting at the bus stop."
In this sentence, the word "past" is a preposition because it shows the relationship between the verb "drove" and its object. The object of the preposition "past" is explicitly mentioned in the sentence: "the people waiting at the bus stop." Therefore, the object of the preposition "past" is "the people."
To identify the part of speech and the object of a preposition, it's essential to understand the grammatical function and the relationships between each word within the sentence.