Prepositions are omitted in some common expressions.
Fill in the blanks.
1. Let’s ……………………. your plans.
Discuss is followed by a direct object without any preposition.
2. She ……………………… a cousin of hers.
Marry is followed by a direct object without any preposition.
3. The baby …………………….. her mother.
Resemble is followed by a direct object without any preposition.
4. I will never forget meeting her …………………….. afternoon.
Prepositions are often omitted before time expressions beginning this or that.
5. The conference is ………………………. Friday.
Prepositions are often omitted before time expressions beginning this or that.
6. We met ……………………….. Friday in February.
Prepositions are often omitted before time expressions beginning one.
7. I was up ……………………. night.
Prepositions are often omitted before time expressions beginning all.
8. Susie has agreed to come …………………….. morning.
Sometimes we leave out on before the names of the days of the week.
9. He calls his mother three times ……………………. day.
No preposition is used in the expression …. times a day.
10. Private lessons cost 20 dollars ………………….. hour.
No preposition is used in this expression.
11. ………………………. day is your interview?
In an informal style, we can leave out on before what day.
12. …………………….. time does the train arrive?
What time sounds more natural than at what time.
Answers
1. Let’s discuss your plans.
2. She married a cousin of hers.
3. The baby resembles her mother.
4. I will never forget meeting her that afternoon.
5. The conference is this Friday.
6. We met one Friday in February.
7. I was up all night.
8. Susie has agreed to come Monday / on Monday morning.
9. He calls his mother three times a day.
10. Private lessons cost 20 dollars an hour.
11. What / on what day is your interview?
12. What time does the train arrive?
