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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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Guidance in/on research and life
Should I use "guidance on" or "guidance in" in the following sentence? Google search showed that "on" is more often used.
Thank you for the guidance not only on research and statistics but on life in …
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Correct preposition use: regional comparisons in/of health care utilisation
Which would be correct preposition use:
regional comparisons in health care utilisation
regional comparisons of health care utilisation
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Paste data in/to/into the Excel-based calculator
I am writing an instruction for an Excel-based calculator. Which preposition should I use?
Paste data in/to/into the calculator
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Choosing prepositions for writing between and within region disparities
We are working on an methodology, allowing to detect disparities between the regions and within/inside the regions. For example:
There is a two-fold difference in salary between region A and B -
this …
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Article use in sentences with multiple "of" phrases [closed]
Do you have any simple-to-follow rules for a case given subsequently? When different options should be preferred?
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The three-month period was chosen to limit the use of personalised data of study pat …
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