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Prepositions are function words like "to", "over", "through", "in". The meaning of a sentence can be dramatically altered by choosing the wrong preposition. Questions need to include enough information for the intended meaning to be deduced.
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Do we need "of" in this sentence?
"Toronto uses landfill for disposing of about three-quaters of its waste"
Do we need to use the first "of" that is bold in this sentence. In other words, if I take out "of", will the sentence still b …
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Can a preposition be followed by a V-ed?
I was taught in school that a preposition is always followed by a noun, pronoun or Gerund. But recently, I have encountered a case (Ielts writing test) in which I had to describe and write something l …
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