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Problems with Prepositions |
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| Rule 1. |
You may end a sentence with a preposition. Just do not use extra prepositions when the meaning is clear without them.
Examples: |
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Correct: |
That is something I cannot agree with.
That is something with which I cannot agree. |
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Correct: |
Where did he go? |
| Incorrect: |
Where did he go to? |
| Correct: |
Where did you get this? |
| Incorrect: |
Where did you get this at? |
| Correct: |
I will go later. |
| Incorrect: |
I will go later on. |
| Correct: |
Take your shoes off the bed. |
| Incorrect: |
Take your shoes off of the bed. |
| Correct: |
You may look out the window. |
| Incorrect: |
You may look out of the window. |
| Correct: |
Cut it into small pieces. |
| Incorrect: |
Cut it up into small pieces. |
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| Rule 2. |
Use on with expressions that indicate the time of an occurrence. |
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Examples: |
He was born on December 23. |
| We will arrive on the fourth. |
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| Rule 3. |
Of should never be used in place of have. |
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Correct: |
I should have done it. |
| Incorrect: |
I should of done it. |
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| Rule 4. |
Between refers to two. Among is used for three or more. |
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Examples: |
Divide the candy between the two of you. |
| Divide the candy among the three of you. |
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| Rule 5. |
The word like may be used as a preposition and in informal writing, as a conjunction. In formal writing, use as, as if, or as though rather than like as the conjunction. |
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Examples: |
Prepositional usage
You look so much like your mother.
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Conjunction usage
You look like you are angry.
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You look as if you are angry.
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