Sometimes we use prepositions where they are not necessary. While expressions like ‘check up on’ and ‘as from’ are not exactly considered incorrect, they should… Continue reading
Prepositions: some problems areas
A preposition is word used to describe the relationship between other words in a sentence. Prepositions are almost always combined with other words. In grammars,… Continue reading
Grammar exercise: about, of, on and off
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate preposition. Answers 1. Did you hear about the explosion at the mall? 2. That song reminds me of… Continue reading
Difference between as and like
These two words are often confused. Use ‘like’ to state that someone is very similar to another. Like is a preposition and should be followed… Continue reading
Prepositions before that-clauses
Prepositions cannot normally be followed by conjunctions. Of course, this is possible in a few cases, but prepositions are normally dropped before that-clauses. This usually… Continue reading
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