Incorrect: We have been playing since two hours. Correct: We have been playing for two hours. Explanation Use since with the starting point of action;… Continue reading
Mistakes with prepositions
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Adjectives that take the preposition of
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A large number of adjectives take the preposition ‘of’ after them. Here is a quick list of them. Accused of She accused me of killing… Continue reading
Prepositions exercise
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Complete the following sentences using an appropriate preposition. Answers 1. He is partial to his relatives. 2. His infatuation for her led him astray. 3.… Continue reading
Related words that take different prepositions
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Some words that have very similar meanings take different prepositions after them. According to / in accordance with According to him the end justifies the… Continue reading
Prepositions in collocations
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Invest with / invest in To invest someone with something is to give them a particular quality. These animals have been invested with an ability… Continue reading
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