No, collect is a verb (to collect) and an adjective (a collect call).
No, then is not a preposition. It is a conjuction.Than is a preposition.
flew is not a preposition. sorry but through is a preposition
No, then is not a preposition. It is a conjuction.Than is a preposition.
its a preposition
No, "closely" is not a preposition. It is an adverb that describes how an action is performed, in a near or intimate manner.
no it is not a preposition
At is a preposition. Anything that can be ___ the box is a preposition. For Example: At the box.
If is not a preposition. It is a conjunction.
No, a preposition is always part of a prepositional phrase. The preposition is the word that introduces the phrase and is followed by the object of the preposition.
No, it is not. It is a collective noun (a group of animals) that may also be used as a noun adjunct (herd behavior, herd management). It can also be a verb meaning to collect or move animals in a herd.
The preposition, the object of the preposition, and everything in between. The object of the preposition answers the question "(preposition) what?" For example: He looked in the box worriedly. "in the box" is the prepositional phrase because "in" is the preposition, and "box" is the object of the preposition. "Box" answers the question, "(preposition) what?, or in this case, "In what?"
A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with an object of a preposition.