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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on/in/with- which of these go best with the given idiom?
From being great at sports to knocking it right out the park with your academics, you've done really well.
From being great at sports to knocking it right out the park on your academics, you've done ...
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Constituency tests — is a phrase like this a constituent?
When we have a sentence with a strange syntactic position, how do we know if a phrase is a constituent?
For example,
"The two shortest of the books"
Is [of the books] a constituent?
I tried ...
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At/on/in a high level
Which is the correct preposition in this context?
Everything was at/on/in a high level.
It should mean that 'everything was excellent with wonderful service'.
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which prep. should I use when I use the word “experience”?
I am writing a personal statement for university application. And I want to demonstrate that some experience let me be interested in this subject. These experiences are about work, internship and ...
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Is there any difference between the phrases “next month”, “in the next month” and “for the next month”?
Is there any difference in meaning between the phrases in the following sentences?
I will work next month.
I will work in the next month.
I will work for the next month.
If I am right, ...
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Why was “from” used in this sentence (“one must command from each what each can perform…”)?
This is from the Little Prince, and the king says as below:
"One must command from each what each can perform," the king went on. "Authority is based first of all upon reason. If you command your ...
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“get a train from the station” or “get a train at the station”?
Which preposition do I have to use in the following sentence.
You still can get a train to your destination at/from the station near the bank .
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preposition omission before “this time of day”
I love going out at this time of the day.
I love going out this time of the day.
Are both the sentences grammatically correct? Or does the omitting the preposition render the sentence ...
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Between and across
Do between children and across children in following sentence have different meanings?
In addition, wide health inequalities persist between and across children in various sociodemographic groups in ...
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How to choose between prepositions “of” and “from”?
In a class context, and talking about the homework that is due for today, is it better for a student to say: "For today, we had to learn parts 1 and 2 OF the lesson", or "parts 1 and 2 FROM the lesson"...
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“Prior to the 1980s” does it include the 1980s or not?
High pollution was observed prior to the 1980s.
Which period does 'Prior to the 1980s' refer to, 1)include, 2)partially include, 3)exclude the period of the 1980s?
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Would anyone explain to me the use of the preposition of time ‘to’?
Would someone explain to me the exact meaning of the following sentence:
Tickets are available to the end of the month.
Does it mean the tickets are available from the beginning until the end of ...
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Which preposition do I use after the verb “negotiate”
Do I have to use the preposition about or for after negotiate.For example:
We will negotiate with the company about/for a better deal.
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Phrasal verbs with the verb PUT
Lately, I have been trying to figure out the difference between these two phrasal verbs when used with commercials
To put something IN a commercial
To put something ON a commercial
And I ...
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Does this compound sentence act as the object of the preposition 'after'?
In the construction
The decision to block Mr. Sondland from being interviewed was delivered at the last minute, after the ambassador had already flown to Washington from Europe, and lawmakers had ...
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Difference between “do good to” “do good for” and “do good by”
What is the difference between “do good to others”, “do good for others” and “do good by others”? They appear the same to my non-native ears. There must be subtle differences between them.
I only ...
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I received this message [to/in] my inbox?
I received this message to my inbox?
or
I received this message in my inbox?
I am having a difficult time deciding between these two. Which one is correct?
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Using the preposition “before” for a location
I have just arrived to my friend's house and he would like to know where I parked my automobile and asks me:
A) Where did you park your car?
B) I parked it before the post office.
Would you ...
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Inform about or inform regarding
Which one is more appropriate while professional emailing:
I have informed the referees about the letters
or
I have informed the referees regarding the letters.
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is it correct to say “Can my spouse be covered under my health insurance?”
In an email I want to ask about health insurance of my spouse by my company. What is the correct way to ask about it?
Is it grammatically correct to say under my health insurance in the following ...
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“whom…from” vs “from whom…” - positions of interrogative pronoun and preposition
Are both following sentences correct? If so, which one is more usual?
Whom did the attacks come from?
From whom did the attacks come?
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“Have you spoken English recently” vs. “Have you spoken in English recently”
Do you speak a language or speak in a language when asking if someone has been practising it?
For example, which of these is better:
A: Have you spoken English recently?
B: Have you spoken in ...
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Which is correct “used for words” or “used of words”?
I read a sentence in Word by Word by Kory Stamper which was:
We must turn to the dictionary for answers to these questions. What does "vulgar" mean when used of words?
I strongly believe that ...
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Difference between “to enter through”, “to enter from”, “to enter by”
Are all of the sentences below correct and usual? Do they mean the same?
He entered the bedroom through the window.
He entered the bedroom from the window.
He entered the bedroom by the window.
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difference of vs difference in
Is there any difference between the following sentences?
What is the difference in meaning between those words?
What is the difference of meaning between those words?
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Meaning of ‘in’ in: They had a very fast car to get away in?
What is the meaning of ‘in’ in the sentence:
They had a very fast car to get away in.
I think if there was not ‘in’, the sentence is right too:
They had a very fast car to get away.
So, why ...
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in the banner OR in to the banner OR on the banner OR to the banner?
My sentence is:
The text needs to be incorporated in the banner.
I asked is it "in the banner" or "on the banner" and this created a lot of different opinions:
The text needs to be incorporated ...
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Impact [of something] on/in verb+ing
The Guardian, a highly reputable newspaper, seems to use "on/in" interchangeable after "impact".
Sentences 1 and 2 are mine, and I want to know if my reasoning for the usage of on/in after "impact" ...
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Difference between with and to
With and to are very important prepositions in the English language. I know the usage of both prepositions but some points I become stuck with when should I use which preposition.
For example:
He ...
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“victim to” and “victim of”
In Insider Secrets To Hydraulics there is two texts:
When I inquired why the new pump hab been fitted, the maintenance manager advised me that the original pump hab been uneconomical to repair. I ...
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He is the best soccer player “on” his team. vs He is the best soccer player “in” his team
He is the best soccer player on his team.
He is the best soccer player in his team
Are both preposition correct?
I learned that when we make superlative expresstion, we usually use preposition ...
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Is it “at” or “in” or “on” stack exchange? [duplicate]
Could someone tell me which is correct? is there an alternative?
Thank you.
You are at Stack exchange site.
You are in Stack exchange site.
You are on Stack exchange site.
I checked ...
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Available to VS Available for?
Question is simple and straightforward. Which one to use when and why?
The data is available for the public. (Why or why not correct)
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The data is available to the public. (Why or why not ...
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Contribution to/towards/for [closed]
According to OALD contribution to/towards is correct usage, but in the following sentence
The country’s highest film honour, the Dadasaheb Phalke award, conferred for “outstanding contribution for ...
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what is the right preposition “bad points of/about”
What is the right preposition to use here?
One of bad points of/about having children is being worry all the time.
One of the main bad points of/about my hometown is pollution.
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“in” or “on” my second week?
Should I use in or on? Or are both okay?
A: I’ll be here for six weeks and I’m already in my second week.
B: I’ll be here for six weeks and I’m already on my second week.
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at/in/on the same day
I have a sentence like:
We run the three programs __ the same day:
Choices are:
1) at
2) in
3) on
Which one is correct? You can suggest another better choice if any.
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How to use 'concern with' and 'concern for'
Is the following sentence grammatically correct?
'Liberals have a concern with individual liberty'
Or, should it be 'liberals have a concern for individual liberty'? And, more generally, what is ...
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stay late vs stay until late
Are both "stay late" and "stay until late" correct and do both have the same meaning? I usually hear/read only the first one. Example:
I am going to stay late in the office today.
I am going to stay ...
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Why “Take something with [reflexive pronoun]” is incorrect?
People don't use bring/take/etc (If you know other similar verbs, please tell me) with reflexive pronouns. I heard that from one of my English teachers too. Why?
As I know we need to use objective ...
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Difference between learn with/from my major
This summer, I sought to engage myself in experiences that I felt were
relevant to what I have been learning with my art history major.
https://www.southwestern.edu/live/news/13558-curating-the-...
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Of or At night?
Does that mean "at"? Are they interchangeable(of/at)?
Is it possible to replace “of” with “at” here, or does it mean something else?
On his bench in Madison Square Soapy moved uneasily. When wild ...
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Preposition “In”
Why is there no preposition(to) before the word "afraid" in this quote?
Sometimes the fear won’t go away, so you’ll have to do it afraid.
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Importance to me or importance me
Which one is correct?
I need a friend who will give importance to me.
I need a friend who will importance me.
I think the former is correct but the website “sentencechecker.com” says it'...
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Correct preposition - a view to
Is the sentence correct? Does it sound natural?
The view from the room's window was to the garages.
Thank you in advance!
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I suffered with my wife?
I referred to many dictionaries and found that the verb suffer
is not followed by the preposition with
I have found the following sentences.
1. I suffered from fever.
2. One has to suffer for ...
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Why, speaking of a colonoscopy, does it say “they put it up your bottom” and not “they put it up through your bottom”?
This is a piece of dialogue about a colonoscopy from the series "Outnumbered" s03e03:
— Yes, but how does it get inside your insides?
— Well, they put it up your bottom.
Why not "they put it ...
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difference between “part” and “a part”
What is the difference between part and a part?
What is the difference between these two sentences?
He was a part of the team.
He was part of the team.
I heard that part means a member and a ...
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prepositions used with DISTANCE
Dears,
pls advise the difference in usage of the following prepositions with DISTANCE. There is little info in grammar, I'd be glad even just to hear the ideas of native speakers as they feel it.
(My ...
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Prepositions: to stay in or at a place during/on/for/in a holiday
I don't really know if there is a difference in the meaning of the sentences below. For me as a not native speaker it kind of expresses the same idea.
Or maybe not?
I stayed at/in a hotel for/...
