D is the most suitable part to begin the sentence with, as it introduces the subject 'Mahabharata'. B must follow D, as it has a verb 'narrates' that agrees with the singular subject 'Mahabharata'. C must follow B, as it has a preposition 'between' that indicates the relationship between two groups of cousins. A must follow C, as it has an article 'an' and a noun phrase 'ancient Indian epic poem' that describes what Mahabharata is. E must follow A, as it has another preposition 'in' that indicates where the struggle took place.
Therefore, the correct order is DBCAE.
Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
The correct sentence is: Mahabharata narrates the struggle between two groups of cousins in an ancient Indian epic poem in the Kurukshetra War.
Note:
A Preposition is a word placed before a noun or a pronoun or a noun equivalent (pronoun, adverb, gerund, infinitive, adverbial clause, or any clause that can be used as the object of the preposition) and shows a relationship in space or time or a logical relationship between two or more people, places, or things in a sentence.
Examples
I. The teacher scolded the child for being late.
II. We're going to a party.
· The words in bold are called prepositions because they normally take position before (pre) a noun/pronoun or a noun equivalent (pronoun, adverb, gerund, infinitive, adverbial clause, or any clause that can be used as the object of the preposition.
· The noun/pronoun which is used with a preposition is called its Object.
Definite and indefinite articles: In the English language, we have one definite article 'the'; it refers to or introduces, a particular, specific noun. 'An' and 'a' are indefinite articles; they refer to, or introduce, an unspecified noun.
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