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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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Are all these prepositional phrases equally correct?
I'm trying to understand when to use classic compound prepositions. Is there any particular reason to prefer/avoid any of these patterns? …
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"In time" versus "on time"
It seems to be the prepositional phrase for xxx that makes the difference. If I say,
Please submit your paper in time.
You may ask
In time for what?
But if I say
Please submit your pap …
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