Question

The boat went ___ down the river as there were no currents

Answer 1

Answer:

The boat went off down the river as there were no currents

Answer 2

Answer:

The boat went off down the river as there were no currents.

Explanation:

We have used a preposition here.

What is it?

A preposition is a word used to link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words within a sentence. They act to connect the people, objects, time and locations of a sentence. Prepositions are usually short words, and they are normally placed directly in front of nouns.