Question

Which word is being used as a preposition in this sentence? The dog raced toward the lake, too.

Answer 1

toward is the preposition

Answer 2

The answer is:  "toward" .
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Explanation:
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The answer is: "toward"; since:
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       1) "toward" is the only preposition in the sentence given:
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           "The dog raced toward the lake, too."  ;  AND:
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       2)  In the sentence given, the word, "toward" ; is, in fact, being used as a preposition.
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