Prepositions

Prepositions used to introduce objects

May 1, 2013

Prepositions are sometimes used to introduce objects.  A few English verbs are normally followed by a direct object without a preposition. Common examples are: discuss, enter, reach, marry, resemble etc. However, many English verbs take a preposition before the object. Common verbs that are followed by at + object are: glance, look, laugh, smile, stare, [...]

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Prepositions indicating position close to a point

April 29, 2013

To talk about position close to a point, we use the following prepositions: near, by, next to, between, among and opposite. Near Near means close to someone or something There is a temple near my house. Some students were standing near the gate. Most shops near the station remained closed throughout the day. ‘Is the [...]

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Using along

April 13, 2013

Along can be used as a preposition and an adverb. When used as a preposition, it is followed by a noun. When used as an adverb, it is not followed by a noun. The boys walked along the corridor. (Here the noun the corridor acts as the object of the preposition along.) You can bring [...]

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Across and through grammar exercise

April 12, 2013

Complete the following sentences using across or through. 1. Who was the first woman pilot to fly ……………………. the Atlantic. a) across b) through 2. She walked …………………… the road and disappeared in the crowd. a) across b) through 3. There is a bridge …………………….. the river. a) across b) through 4. The train was [...]

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