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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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Explain somebody something
When you explain something to someone, you provide information. Sometimes that information is detailed steps on how to do something.
Sometimes a teacher typically wants to provide just a little dire …
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Preposition before noun phrases - omission of "in"
The problem is that without a preposition after an object pronoun, such as me above, it can sound like you might be trying to express an indirect or second object for the verb in question - especially …
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Which one is correct ? ''You are on the point '' or " You are at the point "
(Of couse, on and at like many English prepositions have multiple meanings and appear in phrasal verbs.)
So this obivously can be true of many types of physical places.
I am at First Street. …
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Approximation "to" or "of"
X to Y makes Y a target or destination that X wants to reach.
X of Y makes Y relate to X such that you can say "X belongs to Y".
This model is a good approximation to the data.
This sounds like you …
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usages of the preposition "of"
When you say "X of Y" in these manners, you are saying X is a particular rank or quality of Y - there's a bit of an evaluative or comparative subtext to it - as though you have looked over or sized up …
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Is "on that level" correct?
Level can mean two things - how something measures against a scale, and a platform one stands upon.
If by "level" you mean "how high, how much," at is used. Think of a scale, like that on the side o …
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Which preposition should one use: for, with, in, or by?
The product may be purchased in U.S. dollars.
In my opinion ... when you say this, the implication is the seller accepts currencies other than U.S. dollars, and there may be a possibility the sel …
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Why does it need to use "of " in "I told her of my secret plans."?
I told her my secret plans
This means you've told her the content of your secret plans.
I told her { of | about } my secret plans
This could mean you've told her that you you have secret pl …
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Preposition with "turn" in a game: on his turn?
On is the right preposition for turn when it means time for one to make a move in a game.
Regarding traffic/driving, sometimes an intersection where a road turns left or right is called a turn. You …
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Why should the preposition be included or omitted in this example?
From could be considered an extraneous preposition and should be omitted.
The relevant rule from the linked article above is:
Just remember, if the sentence means the exact same thing after you o …
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"{In / For} the first few days after we'd been done" -- which one would you choose?
In X, Y - if X is a time expression and Y is an expression with a future or conditional tense, can mean X time has passed and then Y will/would happen.
In six weeks you will receive your items.
This …
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What is the difference between "okay with" and "okay for"?
With implies that the person you want to provide help can decide or control on his/her own if he/she is okay with helping or not.
For implies that the help this person can provide is controlled by so …
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How to understand "of" in "She is a woman of enviable beauty."
Of is a hard word to define because English uses it for a lot of different meanings.
I can't understand this one ,because I can't suppose it means the enviable beauty has a quality of a woman. It …
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Should I say "What are we going to study 'in' / 'by' this presentation?"
"What are we going to study in this presentation?"
This makes sense if there are specific items that are part of the presentation itself that you have to study. You would need a copy of the pres …
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When should I use "when" and "while"?
X when Y or when Y, X means that if Y happens, X happens. Y will be the start of something or an event that doesn't have a duration.
X while Y or while Y, X means that for the duration of Y happenin …
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