Questions tagged [prepositions]
A preposition is a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause.
2
votes
1answer
110 views
“war on” or “war against” and “ ”war for"
we have waged a war against smog.
we have waged a war on smog.
If I want to figuratively convey the message we have started to tackle air pollution, smog in particular, which preposition should ...
0
votes
1answer
11 views
“outlook” VS “prospects”
Some people are concerned about the outlook of China-US relations.
Some people are concerned about the prospects of China-US relations.
In my dictionary avaliable in Chinese, outlook and ...
0
votes
2answers
27 views
“in the next” is correct sometimes?
Today I thought of the possibility of an existence of a correct sentence that has the following words "in the next", because it seems to me now not logic to have such sentence since it has a needless ...
0
votes
2answers
33 views
“painful on the eyes” or “painful to the eyes”
The Goblet of Fire now shone more brightly than anything in the whole Hall, the sparkling bright, bluey-whiteness of the flames almost painful on the eyes.
I feel "painful to the eyes" might be ...
-1
votes
1answer
37 views
How to remind a colleague about myself? Business phrases
I will delete my question later. How to remind a colleague about myself? Which option is correct?
I just want to make sure you don't forget about (or on?) my request to send a photo.
I would ...
1
vote
2answers
22 views
Word choice between before and until
You cannot harm me before you have strong evidence.
You cannot harm me until you have strong evidence.
I think 1. is more natural than 2.
Am I right?
Maybe 2. isn't correct at all.
Is it so?
1
vote
3answers
48 views
“By a month” Vs. “in a month”
What's the difference between these two sentence?
He's sure that he'll speak French fluently in a month.
Vs.
He's sure that he'll speak French fluently by a month.
0
votes
1answer
50 views
Furious with vs at
I was furious at her.
Vs
I was furious with her.
Also
I am angry at him.
Vs
I am angry with him.
What’s the difference?
-2
votes
0answers
16 views
A fern is unlike a flowering plant ___(in/on/at/with) that it does not have flowers to produce seeds [on hold]
The question is in the title.
Which option should I choose for this question and why?
0
votes
1answer
14 views
over/during - interchangeability and difference
I'm considering going to France over the christmas holidays.
I'm considering going to France during the christmas holidays.
Or
I went to my friend's place over the weekend.
I went to my friend's ...
0
votes
1answer
36 views
The usage of “on” and “in”
I am trying to write a sentence, but I am not sure should I put "in" or "on". Or is it fine to put either one of them?
James spends his family fortune on his opulent lifestyle.
James spends ...
0
votes
1answer
19 views
“Why are we going on/ in this side” Vs. “Why are we going by this side”?
Imagine a couple going on the left sidewalk but this side isn't comfortable as the second side is, and then the girl asks the guy beside her "Why are we going ___ this side"? What preposition would be ...
0
votes
2answers
30 views
What is the difference between 'build' and build up'?
Is there any difference between 'built up' and 'built' in the following sentences?
Does the preposition 'up' add special meaning to the verb 'built' in the first sentence?
Thanks in advance.
3
votes
1answer
280 views
When to use “from” or “by”
Which is the correct usage here?
Shaken by the experience, Tom decided to go home.
or
Shaken from the experience, Tom decided to go home.
What rule do we use to know which preposition to use?
7
votes
2answers
1k views
Why is 'on' used in these expressions?
Be strong on
I'm not too strong on organic chemistry, so I'm going to get a tutor this semester.
Be low on
We are running low on rice.
Be long on
He was short on patience, but long on a ...
0
votes
1answer
15 views
apply to or for, and apply to for
In the Oxford Learner's Dictionary's meaning 1, what is the difference between apply to and apply for, and what is the meaning of (for something) after apply to somebody/something? What element of ...
0
votes
1answer
27 views
I was admitted in Mathematics
Is the following sentence grammatically correct?
I was admitted in Mathematics.
I am confused about the preposition.
0
votes
1answer
19 views
difference between “any influence over sb” and “any influence on sb”
I wonder if I can replace over with on in the sentence below and if the meaning remains the same. If there is any difference, I would like to ask for the explanation of it.
Her parents no longer ...
-1
votes
0answers
17 views
Why sometimes there is uses with multiple cases? [closed]
Sometimes i am hearing use of is in multiple cases instead of are, why is that ?
0
votes
1answer
22 views
walk by/walk along- differences and interchangeability
Since walk along is used to express horizontal movement on some surface, and at the same time it could mean movement next to something- how is it "walking/running along" different from "walking/...
0
votes
1answer
17 views
What is the preposition right here? He reached ___ his house at night
I am not sure what preposion i should put here. I am thinking of maybe at/to but i am not sure.
1
vote
1answer
49 views
Why is it “sat on my stomach” not “sat in my stomach”?
repeat
3. (of food) be tasted intermittently for some time after being swallowed as a result of belching or indigestion.
"it sat rather uncomfortably on my stomach and repeated on me for hours"
(...
1
vote
1answer
9 views
It doesn't on/for/to me(preposition)
Let's say there is a method/way that doesn't work in your case. Like this:
spur-of-the-moment decisions do not work for me.
Or
spur-of-the-moment decisions do not work to me.
Or
spur-of-the-...
0
votes
1answer
30 views
Colby grew up “on” a cattle ranch in Texas [duplicate]
looking at English magazine, I found a example.
Colby grew up "on" a cattle ranch in Texas.
why not "in"? ranch is a place, isn't it?
0
votes
1answer
24 views
A day/Month vs In a day/ month
How many times do you brush a day?
Vs
How many times do you brush in a day?
And
How much do you earn a month?
Vs
How much do you earn in a month?
1
vote
2answers
17 views
“For such requests/questions” or “In such requests/questions”?
In/for such requests, you should make the details clear.
It gave me a pause to choose between the two prepositions. Which one should be used? Does it have to do with the noun in the phrase? What ...
0
votes
1answer
33 views
appropriate preposition with 'influence'
The influence of three oxidizing systems on/over the reduction of
concentration of water solutions of formaldehyde has been studies.
What should be appropriate use of preposition in this case and ...
0
votes
1answer
28 views
Can we convert the structure “Noun 1 + Preposition + Noun 2” into “Noun 1 is / are Preposition + Noun 2”?
Ok, see the definition of investment
[uncountable] the act of investing money in something
to encourage foreign investment
investment income
investment in something This country ...
1
vote
1answer
29 views
What's the difference between “of ~” and “for ~” in this sentence?
Prepositions are still very difficult for me.
Is there any difference between the two in meaning?
Prices for gasoline have been fluctuating all month.
Prices of gasoline have been fluctuating ...
4
votes
1answer
26 views
Do I need any preposition in front of “the second time”?
I am wondering if I need any preposition in front of "the second time" when I say "do something for/in/at/on the second time" for example,"I hope you get it ... the second time."
0
votes
1answer
19 views
What is meaning of “in…day(s), month(s), year(s) and etc?
What is meaning of “in...day(s), month(s), year(s) and etc?
If I make these sentences below, what would be the meaning of them.
-In 100 years, people will travel to the Mars easily.
-In 10 ...
7
votes
3answers
275 views
“invisible to” VS “invisible for”
Nomination courses will be visible only for the enrolled participants.
Nomination courses will be visible only to the enrolled participants.
When I want to suggest that nomination courses will ...
0
votes
1answer
20 views
Prepostion after “on time” [duplicate]
What preposition is best in this sentence?
I would rather you arrived on time to school.
I would rather you arrived on time for school.
2
votes
1answer
15 views
“To take something from…” Vs. “To take something away from…” Vs. To take something off someone"
I've heard these forms for the same purposes, and I'm not sure what's more natural since most of these speakers are not really native English speakers. Which of these are correct?
Friend: Do you ...
2
votes
2answers
22 views
Curious about what would happen or curious what would happen?
I know that
I am curious what would happen
is a perfectly valid usage. What I don't understand is why there is no preposition to connect "curious" and "what would happen", which is acting like a ...
0
votes
1answer
32 views
“On some days” vs “Some days”
On some days she is pretty lethargic; otherwise, she is super energetic.
Vs
Some days she is pretty lethargic; otherwise, she is super energetic.
Is preposition on necessary?
1
vote
1answer
24 views
“Translate me” or “Translate for me”?
Which of these prepositions sound more natural in the following context?
Translate to me this word to/ into English, please.
or
Translate for me this word to/ into English, please.?
0
votes
0answers
30 views
“Off” VS. “Off something”
1) Spend a hundred dollars and get 10% off
2) Approximately, on Black Friday you get 25% off any item you buy.
As I know, that most prepositions have dual functions: as a preposition if it is ...
0
votes
1answer
24 views
Why is it “gains to trade” instead of “gains in trade” or “gains of trade”?
Standard economic theory (i.e., the Heckscher-Ohlin model) provides the sharp
prediction that with perfect factor mobility, gains to trade flow to the abundant factors, such as unskilled labor in ...
5
votes
4answers
2k views
“Awaits for you” or “awaits you”?
Is it wrong to say:
Happiness awaits for you?
Is it totally wrong to put ‘for’ after awaits ?
0
votes
1answer
29 views
What is the right preposition in the sentence?
I am not sure what preposition I need to use in following sentence:
Standard places for labeling of administrative department stickers
It's a title so it is not put in some context. I doubt ...
0
votes
0answers
18 views
Material mapping “to” or “onto” the models
To write a title for a section of a manuscript that is about mapping material properties to the models described in the former section of the manuscript, which of the titles below is correct ...
0
votes
1answer
34 views
Why is “on” used instead of “in” in this sentence?
Prepositions are still very difficult for me.
Why is "on" used instead of "in" in this sentence?
This library has the definitive collection of books on ancient Egypt.
I have no idea. Why is that?
...
3
votes
3answers
65 views
Prepositions of Place: “next to” or “behind”?
I'm a non-native teacher of English and I work with adults.
On Monday we studied prepositions of place and when my students were working with the picture one of them asked if we should say
"The ...
0
votes
3answers
44 views
Wait for tomorrow / wait until tomorrow
What is the difference between:
You can better wait for tomorrow.
You can better wait until tomorrow.
Context examples:
"It is cloudy today. You wanted to go to the beach, but you can
better wait ...
1
vote
2answers
21 views
Is “in spending quality time” correct in this sentence?
I am in the process of translating my mission statement for my company to English, and I am in doubt: Is the following statement grammatically correct:
"My vision is to bring the family together, ...
1
vote
2answers
35 views
The use of “in” or “on” in context
Tell me please which preposition is correct to use in the following sentence.
We are going to work the shoulders in/on the next workout.
I am leaning towards in, but not 100℅ sure if it is correct,...
0
votes
3answers
54 views
Why say “buy shares in a company” but not “buy shares from / of a company”?
In the dictionary:
share /ʃeəʃer/ noun 1[countable] one of the parts into which ownership of a company is divided
Friendly companies and banks hold (=own) 56% of all shares in
Germany’s ...
0
votes
1answer
27 views
Position of more than one prepositions in sentence
I am a bit confused that how to place the preposition "for".
I took some apples for you from India.
I took some apples from India for you.
The placement of "for you" is correct in which ...
0
votes
1answer
42 views
bespeak of my heart / bespeak my heart
I am creating a joke card for my niece and her film director husband.
The content says:
"Ah, my Darling, my Drama,
bespeaketh my deepest heart this day."
"Oh, Truest, I shall, I shall.
So,...
