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.
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“The focus of this section is on..” vs “The focus of this section is …”
I would like to understand the using of the word focus. Do I need to use focus on or focus? Which one is correct?
The focus of this section is on introducing something.
or
The focus of this ...
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“RULE sth OUT ON/OVER people's complaint”
Let's say a government of a country implemented an UNBENDING rule on its citizens that they should pay higher taxes than other countries. You hypothetically say:
"if the government rule the high ...
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Do I need to use preposition all time to use 'Check out'?
I was studying about Phrasal Verbs
For now, everything was fine but only this thing has been kept making me be confused 😣
He just checked out of the hotel.
I cannot use it without a preposition 'of'
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The key to my room. Vs The key of my room
To. Vs of
I am looking for the key of my room.
I am looking for the key to my room.
I have just known that the second is right and the first is wrong. However, sometimes it is ...
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Prepositional phrases modifying nouns
"The dynamic development of motivation and self-efficacy in University EFL learners"
What confuses me is the prepositional phrase "in University EFL learners",
does if modify "the dynamic ...
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What are the differences between “a plate of gold” & “a plate in gold”?
Ok, in cambridge dictionary
of: preposition (MADE OF): made or consisting of; having:
dresses of lace and silk
plates of gold and silver
a land of ice and snow
a woman of great ...
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can still .. about or can still .. on
I am learning the proposition, about, and on. I still need to improve my understanding. I wonder do I need to use about or on with the word information.
For example,
The method A can still give ...
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What does the preposition “in” in “I’m looking for a sweater in a size medium” mean?
We can say:
The dress is a size 12.
The dress is in a size 12.
The dress comes in a size 12.
We have this dress in a size 12.
My question is:
What does the preposition "in" in "I’m ...
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“Commonly used to select” or “commonly used for selecting”
I read about the prepositions, for, and to. For example, to can be used with times, directions. for can be used as because of. However, I am still confused about my sentence. I think the first one is ...
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Why need 'from' in “from whence his large yellow eyes glowed in the darkness”?
Harry and Sirius were both laughing; Mundungus, who had toppled backwards off his chair, was swearing as he got to his feet; Crookshanks had given an angry hiss and shot off under the dresser, from ...
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Came back TO the U.K or Came back IN the UK?
What the correct preposition here:
I Came back TO the U.K last year from a holiday
or
Came back IN the UK last year from a holiday.
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to/at which is more appropriate here?
Q1. Which sentence is more appropriate here to or at?
I don't want them to come to my house.
I don't want them to come at my house.
The first sentence feels natural to me. But I was ...
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the category of “as” here?
I looked up the word “as” in my dictionary and got three categories of it: prep. conj. and adv. However, in the following sentence, I think the word “as” possesses the attribute of “noun” or “pronoun”...
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When do i use an definite or indefinite article instead of nothing after the word “of”?
I hear it's not correct to use an indefinite article after "of". But i don't know exactly in which cases it's correct and in which not.
And also, maybe it doesn't only apply to the word "of". Maybe ...
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An Adjective for being happy vs an adjective to being happy
I am wondering which one of those are right in the case of the given dialogue or if both of them are so but with a slight difference in meaning.
It's an Adjective for being happy.
It's an adjective ...
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`Get into a flap` - is it correct?
I've found a lot of examples of expression "Get in a flap" but in my coursebook the expression is said with "into" instead of "in". Are those prepositions interchangeable or is that an error in the ...
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omitting ''as to''
in some sentences it is possible to omit ''As to''
For example;
A1)He was uncertain as to which road to take.
But , in some sentences it can not be omitted
EX;
B1)There's no decision as to when the ...
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At/ on the point of leaving
I came across this:
The phone rang when Tom was on the point of leaving.
As I usually use "at the point of leaving", are both possible?
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'Merry of soul', part of a sentence in one of Stevenson's poems: is it grammatically correct and why?
'Merry of soul'
I came across that phrase in a song called 'skye boat song', I have also learned that it's a quote from one of Stevenson's poems.
I understand that merry is an adjecctive that means ...
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Which preposition should be used to fill in the blank -we hope to meet_________dinner [closed]
Which preposition should be used to fill in the blank -we hope to meet_________dinner.
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Student of Industrial Engineering or Student at Industrial Engineering? [closed]
What is the correct choice of preposition here:
Student of Industrial Engineering
or
Student at Industrial Engineering
or anything else?
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off someone's feet?
What does "off" mean in "off someone's feet" in the following?
The doctor told me to stay off my feet for a few days.
They were blown off their feet by the force of the explosion.
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“costs of generating electricity” VS “costs of electric power generation”
to reduce the costs of generating electricity.
to reduce the costs of electric power generation.
to reduce the costs for electric power generation.
I have two questions:
(1)is 2) equal in ...
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Is “for to” + verb-base-form grammatical?
We know that 'to' is often followed by verb-base-form, and 'for' by gerunds, eg;
It is for cleaning the sink.
I use it to clean the sink.
Source: FOR-TO (purpose or reason)
Is 'for to' also ...
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at or in the middle of the picture
Suppose I have a picture of something. Suppose further that there is a cut in the middle of the picture.
So, is it correct to say:
There is a cut in the middle of the picture
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There is a cut ...
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Should I use for or to in this sentence
I would like to say that method A provides great flexibility for something. I wonder how to express my sentence correctly?
Method A provides great flexibility for learning English
Method A leads to ...
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Which preposition should I use to point events in time {of/in/from} [closed]
The Mongols and Chinese both tried to conquer Vietnam at various points ( of / in / from ) second millennium.
Which one is correct?
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“Welcome on my website” or “Welcome to my website”
I want to know how to say "Bienvenu sur mon site" in English.
I hesitate between the preposition to and the preposition on
Welcome to my website!
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Welcome on my website!
I've found on ...
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Why I need to use `at` with games
I would like to understand why do I need to use at with games?
For example,
He would be better at tennis if he practiced well.
Why I used at here and not in or on?
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The difference between “by themselves” and “in themselves”
Which of the two sentences below is grammatically better (or correct)?
Of course, the stories of this large family are interesting and
well-developed in themselves.
or:
Of course, the stories ...
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What does “for” mean in “want a clown for a dad”?
I’m watching Modern Family, and it’s the conversation of Cam and Mitchell
Mitchell: We need somebody to pump some life back into this party.
Cam: I got this.
I'll go in and turn on some ...
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What would be the correct preposition to be placed here? I shall be glad _____ his assistance.
I've thought of using with/for but I don't think it seems to fit in here. I'd definitely appreciate if somebody could help me out with this one.
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In the Christmas holydays [on hold]
Why do you say 'In the Christmas holydays' instead of 'At Christmas holydays'?
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Is “Choosing the right course has been treated by me as a key element in developing my interests” correct?
I want to write a sentence, but without using "I" as a first word.
Is "Choosing the right course has been treated by me as a key element in developing my interests" correct? Should I put "by me" at ...
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Stripped off half its gear/stripped half of its gear
Let's say you are selling a game character online equipped with 10 pieces of gear. You posted it trying to sell it online. And then a potential buyer messaged you saying: (after checking if the ...
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Which preposition should be used for websites?
Which prepositions should we use when we're talking about websites? For example:
Register On StackExchange / Register AT StackExchange
Trade ON Forex / Trade AT Forex
Answer questions ON Quora / ...
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someone is “in/on” high energy
I'm so high on energy right now. / I'm so high in energy right now.
Everyone at the gym is in high energy. / Everyone at the gym is on high energy.
Which one is correct or are they both correct ...
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“for everywhere we look” vs “everywhere we look”
The following piece is from Crash Course US history. It is at 6 minute and 40 second.
For everywhere we look, there is work to be done.
I can understand the sentence; what I cannot get is the use ...
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Why does the car zoom “down” the road? Why do we use the preposition “down”?
I just learning English from magazine.
Today I learned a word about "zoom" , that means moving so fast.
There's an example with this word.
The car zoomed down the highway.
For this, I don't ...
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Difference between 'at' and 'in'
Is at used for a small town while in is used for a big city/country? Take the following examples:
I'm at home
I'm at Houston.
I'm in Texas
I'm in Ghana
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preposition choice: refill of or on? [closed]
I'd like to know whether "of" or "on" should be used in the following in a restaurant setting:
Do you offer free refills of / on coffee?
I'd appreciate your help.
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“Throw out of…” or “throw out from…”?
I wonder which version is correct? Correct me if I am wrong.
I was thrown out from the place
or
I was thrown out of the place
For example, I am at my friend's house and my friend has a ...
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“recovery in the economy” VS “recovery of the economy”
Despite the sluggish recovery in the economy, XYZ posted better-than-expected results.
Despite the sluggish recovery of the economy, XYZ posted better-than-expected results.
Which prepostion is ...
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Is preposition “OF” required in the given sentence?
I happen to came across below stated sentence in an English preposition book.
"This photo is her with her best friend."
I assume, that grammatically correct sentence should be:
"This photo is of ...
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“tariff hike on $200 billion of imports ” VS “tariff hike on $200 billion in imports ”
The US agreed to postpone a tariff hike on $200 billion of imports from China until March 1 as both sides try to strike a deal over issues such as the alleged theft of intellectual property and ...
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Is “at the middle” ever correct?
A sentence from a Wikipedia page reads:
At the middle of the film, Scorsese turned to Bauer and told him, "You guys are great – but be prepared, because they're going to hate it in Hollywood... ...
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Preposition To after a noun [duplicate]
Today I read in Wall Street Hournal next title:
Wells Fargo to Pay States About $575 Million to Settle Customer Harm
Claims
Why do they use “to” after Wells Fargo? Was there omitted something?
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“leave to future generations” VS “leave for future generations”
By making such fiscal investment, we will be able to leave a valuable asset to our future generations
By making such fiscal investment, we will be able to leave a valuable asset for our future ...
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“factory for producing aluminium strips” VS “factory to produce aluminimum strips” [duplicate]
A initiates discussions with B to build a factory for producing aluminium strips.
A initiates discussions with B to build a factory to produce aluminium strips.
I am not certain whether this is ...
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What is the difference of “It is September” and “It is in September”?
What is the difference between these two sentences:
It is September.
It is in September.
There seems a difference, but I don't know it.
When to use the one over the other?
