Across and over can both be used to mean ‘on the other side of a line / road / bridge etc’. There is a hospital… Continue reading
Commonly confused prepositions part 2
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Commonly confused prepositions
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About and On Both about and on can mean ‘regarding’. There is a slight difference of meaning. Compare: We had a discussion about money. He… Continue reading
Prepositions: Some special points to be noted
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Cases where prepositions are omitted Prepositions of time are generally omitted before words like ‘last’, ‘first’, ‘next’ or ‘this’. I met him last Friday. (NOT… Continue reading
Special uses of some prepositions
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In and at Both at and in can be used with the names of cities, towns and villages. We use in when we are talking… Continue reading
Correct use of prepositions – part II
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In and At In is usually used with large places – countries, districts, large cities etc. At is generally used for small and unimportant places… Continue reading