Questions tagged [prepositional-phrases]
Questions about prepositional phrases.
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"From" Phrases Regarding Time (. . . "from next month")
It's my first time posting, so let me know if I do anything wrong.
I have a random question. It’s regarding #2. I told my student it’s fine, based on the primarily UK and Indian news articles I found ...
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Correct preposition after the word encouragement
I am writing a paper and I am not quite sure about the correct preposition that comes after the word encouragement.
"Consequently, there was always encouragement towards, for, to any
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Preposition choice. What takes precedence?
I just lighted upon this sentence in a book:
Academic attention has focused in two main directions.
This sentence reads slightly odd to me, because although "direction" needs the ...
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Is the phrase "the ease at which / the ease by which ..." correct
1) ** Is it correct to follow "ease" with "at which" such as in "The **ease at which you can carry this bag depends on the angle you hold it from"
2) Does anyone have a good source recommendation ...
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Use of the preposition "by" along with "which" [duplicate]
There is a difference in the difficulty by which the two different objects can be lifted up.
Is "by" correct here? Does "difficulty by which" sound natural? is there maybe a better alternative?
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"On the network" or "In the network"
The app obtains a list of devices "on the network" or "in the network".
I imagine a network as a 3D structure, so it seems that "in the network" might be more appropriate here. However, I cannot be ...
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Is expression "It does us no harm." grammatically correct?
I would write it with "to":
"It does to us no harm."
or
"It does no harm to us".
Similar example from https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/do-to
"I’ll never forgive him for ...
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Is the sentence, "What I can tell you is that, hidden within the question, lies the answer," correct?
Here's the sentence: "What I can tell you is that, hidden within the question, lies the answer." It makes sense, but I don't really know it's it right.
I figured that the "hidden within the question, ...
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Which still wants vs which still want [duplicate]
Which one is correct?
1) Pick those pieces of your heart which still wants to be happy , or
2) Pick those pieces of your heart which still want to be happy.
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“To agree with someone”: is that prepositional phrase an adverbial or a nominal one?
In this sentence:
I agree with you.
What is the function of the prepositional phrase ”with you” there? Is it an adverb or noun?
If it is an adverb, then what type of adverb is this?
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Passive + that + v3?
I've just seen a sentence like the one below and couldn't understand its grammar.
Three controlled animal clinical trials were found that supported the use of decortication prior to performing GBR.
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The role of preposition [closed]
Hi i'm a english learner. Can you tell me what the difference is between
Calm and calm down
Slow and slow down
Heat and heat up
Cool and cool down
Speed and speed up
Warm and warm up
I have no ...
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should I say 'a group of friends who lives close by' or 'a group of friends who live close by' [duplicate]
I'm attempting to design a worksheet for TEFL students. Here's one of the questions:
4) Your friend Tina who lives close by comes to visit you today. You want to ask her what she was doing when it ...
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"from A to B" or "to B from A"
Which expression is more customary? Are their situations where one would be favored over the other?
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Sorry for making the question unclear. My motivation for this question came from reading ...
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How to replace preposition? [duplicate]
In these sentences:
“You have been riding the same bus for years, but only now have you noticed what the driver looks like!”
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“It's better than the rubbish you listen to.”
The prepositions “...
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Synonym / Alternate expression for "for fear that"?
Can anyone help me out here? It's been nagging me all afternoon, scrounging around in my head for it and plumbing the Web--I swear I've heard a more literary alternative for this one before.
I'm ...
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Is it grammatically correct to place the object of preposition before the preposition? [duplicate]
In conversation, it's normal to say:
What time do you have to be at the train station by?
Note: What time do you have to be at the train station vs What time do you have to be at the train station ...
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Using 'except for' in front of a bare or to-infinitive
The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language by Huddleston and Pullum says (Pages 641-642):
Some prepositions appear with a wide range of complements that are licensed not by the preposition itself ...
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Do we say "in" or "at" one's approach?
The specific sentence is:
"Nasreddin Hodja is simple at/in his approach."
Meaning that the way he thinks on a specific subject is simple and practical.
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Not sure if a comma is needed?
The program is designed for multi-generations of guests with no previous experience to easily and safely explore the sea floor (or an aquarium) on an expertly guided tour
The program is designed for ...
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"Inside her" or "inside of her" [closed]
Lit a fire "inside her" or "inside of her"
Which is correct in this case?
Is "inside" a preposition here?
I read the similar questions to mine, in particular this one - “Inside of a house” versus “...
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Difference Between Since and For When Referring to Past Event
I'm a pen pal with a couple of native German speakers.
We correct each others mistakes and try to explain why they are mistakes if it's not a cut and dry solution like conjugation etc.
There is a ...
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prepositional phrases combined with "and" or "or" - style & punctuation
"Project X17 must not be confused with, and is totally independent of, project X107." - Is this stylistically acceptable? And what is the correct punctuation: is the second comma obligatory, optional, ...
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"Best of" vs. "Best" / "Worst of" vs. "Worst"
I came across this sentence and was curious what purpose the word "of" serves:
They were not the best of messengers.
Searching terms like "'best of' vs. 'best'" brings up discussions about phrases ...
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When does a prepositional phrase modify a subject vs a linking verb?
The bold words are the words being modified by the prepositional phrase.
According to englishgrammar101.com:
The crystal glassware is from Carlsbad. (Is this a subject complement?)
Jessie's new ...
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Comma before a with-prepositional phrase. Which one should I choose?
It also broke down racial prejudice with the crossover appeal of its music.
It also broke down racial prejudice, with the crossover appeal of its music.
Apparently, the correct one was sentence 2 but ...
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Which is appropriate: First to understand OR to first understand
I am writing an article on Psychology and stumbled across the following choices:
1- To begin with child psychology, it is important first to understand what psychology all about is.
2- To begin ...
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Preposition + relative clause - "This is the house about which I told you."
This is the house about which I told you.
In the above sentence, the relative pronoun "which" is considered to be the prepositional complement of the preposition "about".
1.) If the relative pronoun ...
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Is 'ounces to a pound' a grammatically correct prepositional phrase? [closed]
I'm stuck between 'in a pound' and 'to a pound'. (Also, kindle autocorrect thinks prepositional isn't a word)
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Should I put a comma after "is" if it's followed by a prepositional phrase?
My thought is, if we are going to bring people to the table, that there will also be an opportunity for them.
I can't rearrange the sentence because I'm doing verbatim transcription.
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"At the very beginning {or} middle {or} end"
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n.
The letter "b" is not at the very beginning but at the beginning.
The letter "i" is not at the very middle but at the middle.
The letter "m" is not at the very ...
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puzzled by vs puzzled at - nuance, transitivity?
"This puzzled me."
Which is equivalent -
I was puzzled by this.
I was puzzled at this.
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"assume to the contrary" vs "assume on the contrary" [duplicate]
I find that when proving a theorem by the method of contradiction, some authors start by saying "assume to the contrary" while some use "assume on the contrary". According to this ...
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"Along with" but also "and"
Here is the original sentence:
In early 1992, Wayne Calloway, PepsiCo’s chairman and CEO, along with the presidents of each of the company’s restaurants, and Ken Stevens, the senior vice ...
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Is this prepositional phrase or introductory clause?
“Out of respect for the rest of the class”
The full sentence is: "Out of respect for the rest of the class, please arrive on time."
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"Over beforehand" and "for" meaning in this context
I've been reading two sentences:
For they had not married heedlessly in America.
Although they have talked everything over beforehand.
In these two sentences, I'm not sure about the use of for and ...
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Can you treat a prepositional phrase as the subject?
I just recently read this paragraph: "Think of an ad campaign that you still remember long after viewing it. Consider a book that might have inspired you. Behind those memories are solid writing."
I ...
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Identify correct Subject
I'm having a dilemma of identifying the subject in the following sentence.
The number of teens using their cell phones while driving has doubled.
The correct subject here is 'number' but why not '...
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Is “gaggle of girls” plural or singular, or does it depend? [closed]
How can I tell whether constructions like “X of Ys” should be considered singular or plural, given that X is singular but Y is plural?
A gaggle of girls boards the train.
A gaggle of girls board the ...
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Marked by/marked with
I have gone through several websites and what I have concluded regarding the difference between marked with and marked by is that the former refers to actual markings, while the latter can signify ...
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Punctuation In Two Prepositional Phrases Using the Same Object
I'm trying to phrase a sentence with two prepositional phrases that use that same object. Specifically:
"This is due, in part, to my training of and good rapport with the team."
How should I ...
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Usage of beat someone at and beat someone in?
Some confusion regarding beat... at or beat... in.
Is saying
I beat him at an English test.
or
I beat him in an English test.
is the right one?
Both seems correct.
I personally think that ...
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Subject verb agreement for "A greater number of"
What is the subject-verb agreement for the phrase "A greater number of"?
I came across this sentence and am confused.
A greater number of cycles with paracetamol is associated with increased risk ...
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"Attend at" something
I stumbled upon this sentence in the news this morning:
Witnesses are requested to attend at the Melbourne West Police
Station, 313 Spencer Street, Melbourne.
As a general matter, when would you ...
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What type of phrase is "A few days ago, ..." or "Last Monday, ..."? [duplicate]
What do you call a phrase like "A few days ago, ..." or "Last Monday, ..."?
For example, "A few days ago, I went shopping" or "Last Monday, I finished reading my book"
I was thinking that it was an ...
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What does 'against' mean in the phrase 'Execute against a MySQL database'?
I've encountered this strange and rather odd (to me) usage of the preposition 'against', which I quite can't grasp as of now. I've tried to look it up in several dictionaries to no avail.
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What is the meaning of the sentence "Hopes dashed through" and what is the use of Through" as an adverb?
I'm reading E.A.Poe Complete tales and Poems and I found out this interesting phrase In which a have a question.
... was caracterized by a dramatic stories, Breakdowns and
recoveries, personal ...
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Is it grammatically correct to use "Wake" without "up"? [closed]
Is it possible to use "wake" as a standalone verb, without it being followed by the preposition "up"?
I heard the phrase,
"I woke at 9:00 AM and felt strange",
but it quickly got corrected by ...
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Can an entire phrase consisting of a noun and a prepositional phrase modifying the noun be considered the direct object?
I have two questions related to the following sentence:
I saw pictures of animals.
My first question is, what is the direct object of the sentence?
(a) The direct object is pictures.
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Comma preceding "with" clause at end of sentence
I read a sentence that I found very awkward:
"This March was the hottest of the decade with every day above average."
My brain wants to add a comma before "with." I know one way to avoid the ...
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