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Prepositions are not normally used before infinitives in English. After verb/ noun/adjective + preposition, we usually use the -ing form of a following verb. He insisted on being paid at once, (NOT He insisted on to be paid ..-.) I don’t like the idea of getting married, (NOT … the idea of to get married.) […]
introductionA preposition often connects two things: (1) a noun, adjective or verb that comes before it, and (2) a ‘prepositional object’ – a noun phrase or pronounthat comes after the preposition.This is a present for you. He’s looking at her.I’m really angry with Joe. They live in a small village.In some structures, we may put […]
This is a list of some common expressions in which we do not use prepositions, or can leave them out.discuss, enter, marry, lack, resemble and approachThese verbs are normally followed by direct objects without prepositions.We must discuss your plans, (NOT … discuss about your plans.) Conversation stopped as we entered the church, (NOT .. .-entered […]