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prepositions (4): expressions without prepositions

Posted July 8, 2019 by SHRweB 664 0 4

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...

prepositions (5): at the end of clauses

Posted July 9, 2019 by SHRweB 504 0 4

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...

prepositions (7): -ing forms and infinitives

Posted July 9, 2019 by SHRweB 599 0 8

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...