Question

Identify the type of preposition underlined in the following sentence:
This quotation comes from Einstein.

• A. Preposition of Inference or Source
• B. Preposition of Place
• C. Preposition of Manner
• D. Preposition of Cause or Purpose

Answer 1

The correct option is A Preposition of Inference or Source

Option B - 'Preposition of Place' explains the place of the subject. For example, 'She lives in India.' As the given sentence doesn't explain place, we can't say that it is 'preposition of place'. Thus option B is incorrect.

Option C - 'Preposition of Manner' explains how the action is done. As the given sentence doesn't explain manner of the action, 'from' is not the preposition of place. Thus option C is incorrect.

Option D - 'Preposition of Cause or Purpose' explains the cause of the action in a sentence. For example, 'He works for money'. Here, 'for' is the preposition that shows the cause of the action. As the given sentence doesn't explain any cause, we can't say that 'from' is 'preposition of cause.' Thus option D is incorrect.

Option A - 'Preposition of Inference or Source' explains the source or ideas that conclude the result. The given sentence explains the source of 'this quotation'. Thus option A is the correct answer.