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PREPOSITIONS: USAGE

• A preposition is a word which

shows relationships among

other words in the

sentence. The relationships

include direction, place, time,

cause, manner and amount. (Interlink Language Centers, 2002)

http://eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/POS/pos7.htm

PREPOSITIONS: USAGE

• A preposition always goes with a noun

or pronoun which is called the object

of the preposition. The preposition is

almost always before the noun or

pronoun and that is why it is called

a preposition. The preposition and

the object of the preposition together

are called a prepositional phrase. (Interlink Language Centers, 2002)

http://eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/POS/pos7.htm

PREPOSITIONS: USAGE

http://www.towson.edu/ows/prepositions.htm

PREPOSITIONS: USAGE

• A word that looks like a preposition

but is actually part of a verb is called

a particle

http://www.towson.edu/ows/prepositions.htm

PREPOSITIONS: USAGE

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions

PREPOSITIONS: USAGE

PREPOSITIONS: USAGE

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions

PREPOSITIONS: USAGE

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions

PREPOSITIONS: RULES

Rule 1

–You may end a sentence with a

preposition. Just do not use extra

prepositions when the meaning is clear without them.

http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/probPrep.asp

PREPOSITIONS: RULES

– Correct:

Where did he go?

– Correct:

Where did you get this?

– Correct:

I will go later.

– Correct:

Take your shoes off the bed.

– Correct:

You may look out the window.

– Correct: Cut it into small pieces.

Incorrect:

Where did he go to? Incorrect:

Where did you get this at?

Incorrect:

I will go later on.

Incorrect: Take your shoes off of the bed.

Incorrect:

You may look out of the

window.

Incorrect: Cut it up into small pieces.

http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/probPrep.asp

PREPOSITIONS: RULES

Rule 2 – Use on with

expressions that

indicate the time

of an occurrence.

• He was born on

December 23.

We will arrive on

the fourth.

http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/probPrep.asp

Rule 3 Of should never be

used in place

of have. Correct:

I should have done

it.

Incorrect:

I should of done it.

PREPOSITIONS: RULES

Rule 4

–Between refers to two. Among is

used for three or more.

• Divide the candy between the

two of you.

Divide the candy among the three

of you.

http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/probPrep.asp

PREPOSITIONS: RULES

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

http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/probPrep.asp

Examples

Prepositional usage You look so much like

your mother.

Conjunction usage You look like you are

angry.

OR

You look as if you are

angry.