Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions.
The vast number (a) ____ plant species underwater forms a beautiful ecosystem. The plants which stay underwater depend (b) ____ the light coming (c) ____ the sun (d) ____ their growth. They also draw the atmospheric carbon dioxide (e) ____ the air above and convert them (f) ____ oxygen. The flora (g) ____ the surface (h) ____ the water adds (i) ____ the aesthetic beauty. These plants sometimes span vast lengths below the surface (j) ____ the ocean.
Answer (2)
The correct prepositions for each gap in the sentences were identified and filled in for clarity. This includes 'of' for the number of species, 'on' for dependence, 'from' for light, and other appropriate prepositions. Overall, the sentences describe the relationship between underwater plants and their environment.
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To fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions, you need to understand how prepositions connect parts of a sentence to clarify the relationships between different elements. In this context, prepositions help indicate location, direction, or time, among other relationships. Here's how you'd fill in the blanks:
(a) of
The phrase 'a vast number of plant species' is commonly used to indicate that the species belong to or are part of something, in this case, underwater.
(b) on
The phrase 'depend on' is a standard expression meaning that one thing relies on another.
(c) from
The light comes 'from' the sun, indicating the origin of the light.
(d) for
Plants need sunlight as a requirement 'for' their growth.
(e) from
The plants draw carbon dioxide 'from' the air above, indicating where the carbon dioxide is taken from.
(f) into
Plants convert carbon dioxide 'into' oxygen, indicating the transformation that occurs.
(g) on
When describing something that lies 'on the surface,' it indicates position.
(h) of
This is part of the phrase 'the surface of the water,' indicating the water's surface.
(i) to
The word 'adds to' indicates that something is contributing to something else, in this case, aesthetic beauty.
(j) of
When referring to 'the surface of the ocean,' it again indicates the specific location or boundary described by 'the surface.'
Understanding prepositions helps clarify relationships in sentences, connecting various elements like objects, time, and place effectively. Prepositions are an essential part of English language structure, helping to provide necessary context for actions and descriptions.
