The correct use of prepositions
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The correct use of prepositions
This is my first request in this forum I hope I'll find your aid
I have a problem using preposition for example:
he is taking to him or
he is talking with him ?
please in a simple language if possible!
if you have some docs or something,,it will be nice!
Thanks
I have a problem using preposition for example:
he is taking to him or
he is talking with him ?
please in a simple language if possible!
if you have some docs or something,,it will be nice!
Thanks
Re: The correct use of prepositions
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this PDF will be helpful as well..
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this PDF will be helpful as well..
here PDF
Re: The correct use of prepositions
here is some useful things, but i think ur problem is phrasal verbs
One point in time
On is used with
days:
At is used
with noon, night, midnight, and with the time of day:
In is used
with other parts of the day, with months, with years, with seasons:
Extended time
To express
extended time, English uses the following prepositions: since, for, by,
from—to, from-until, during,(with)in
Place
To express
notions of place, English uses the following prepositions: to talk about the
point itself: in, to express something contained: inside, to talk
about the surface: on, to talk about a general vicinity, at.
Higher than a point
To express
notions of an object being higher than a point, English uses the following prepositions:
over, above.
Lower than a point
To express
notions of an object being lower than a point, English uses the following
prepositions: under, underneath, beneath, below.
Close to a point
To express
notions of an object being close to a point, English uses the following
prepositions: near, by, next to, between, among, opposite.
To introduce objects of verbs
English uses
the following prepositions to introduce objects of the following verbs.
At: glance, laugh, look, rejoice, smile, stare
Of: approve, consist, smell
Of (or about): dream, think
For: call, hope, look, wait, watch, wish
One point in time
On is used with
days:
- I will
see you on Monday. - The
week begins on Sunday.
At is used
with noon, night, midnight, and with the time of day:
- My
plane leaves at noon. - The movie
starts at 6 p.m.
In is used
with other parts of the day, with months, with years, with seasons:
- He
likes to read in the afternoon. - The
days are long in August. - The
book was published in 1999. - The
flowers will bloom in spring.
Extended time
To express
extended time, English uses the following prepositions: since, for, by,
from—to, from-until, during,(with)in
- She has
been gone since yesterday. (She left yesterday and has not returned.) - I'm
going to Paris for two weeks. (I will spend two weeks there.) - The
movie showed from August to October. (Beginning in August and ending in
October.) - The
decorations were up from spring until fall. (Beginning in spring and
ending in fall.) - I watch
TV during the evening. (For some period of time in the evening.) - We must
finish the project within a year. (No longer than a year.)
Place
To express
notions of place, English uses the following prepositions: to talk about the
point itself: in, to express something contained: inside, to talk
about the surface: on, to talk about a general vicinity, at.
- There
is a wasp in the room. - Put the
present inside the box. - I left
your keys on the table. - She was
waiting at the corner.
Higher than a point
To express
notions of an object being higher than a point, English uses the following prepositions:
over, above.
- He
threw the ball over the roof. - Hang
that picture above the couch.
Lower than a point
To express
notions of an object being lower than a point, English uses the following
prepositions: under, underneath, beneath, below.
- The rabbit
burrowed under the ground. - The
child hid underneath the blanket. - We
relaxed in the shade beneath the branches. - The
valley is below sea-level.
Close to a point
To express
notions of an object being close to a point, English uses the following
prepositions: near, by, next to, between, among, opposite.
- She
lives near the school. - There
is an ice cream shop by the store. - An oak
tree grows next to my house - The
house is between Elm Street and Maple Street. - I found
my pen lying among the books. - The
bathroom is opposite that room.
To introduce objects of verbs
English uses
the following prepositions to introduce objects of the following verbs.
At: glance, laugh, look, rejoice, smile, stare
- She
took a quick glance at her reflection.
(exception with mirror: She took a quick glance in the
mirror.) - You
didn't laugh at his joke. - I'm
looking at the computer monitor. - We
rejoiced at his safe rescue. - That
pretty girl smiled at you. - Stop
staring at me.
Of: approve, consist, smell
- I don't
approve of his speech. - My
contribution to the article consists of many pages. - He came
home smelling of alcohol.
Of (or about): dream, think
- I dream
of finishing college in four years. - Can you
think of a number between one and ten? - I am
thinking about this problem.
For: call, hope, look, wait, watch, wish
- Did
someone call for a taxi? - He
hopes for a raise in salary next year. - I'm
looking for my keys. - We'll
wait for her here. - You go
buy the tickets and I'll watch for the train. - If you
wish for an "A" in this class, you must work hard.
IN | We use in with months - in May seasons - in winter country - in Greece city or town names - in New York times of the day - in the morning, afternoon or evening BUT at night! |
ON | We use "on" with specific days - on Friday, on New Year's Day, on April the 19th American English - "on the weekend OR on weekends" Also to designate names of streets, avenues, etc. - Her house is in Bortez Road |
AT | We use "at" with specific times - at 7 o'clock, at 6.15 at night specific places in a city - at school British English - "at the weekend OR at weekends" Also for specif addresses. - He lives at 55 Bortez Road in Durham |
TO | We use "to" with verbs which show movement such as go and come - He goes to school. She returned to the store. They are coming to the party tonight. Also for names of land-areas: counties, states, etc. - Durham is in Windham county. |
JOKER- Number of posts : 245
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Re: The correct use of prepositions
I think both of " with" and "to" can be used with the verb "talk"; you can say: He is talking to him or he is talking with him.
-The use of preposition collocations.
A
To accuse sb of sth NOT for sth
To be (un)accustomed to sth NOT with sth
To be addicted to sth NOT with/on/in sth
To adjust to sth NOT with/in sth
To affect sb/sth NOT on sb/sth
To (dis)approve of sb/sth NOT for sb/sth
To have a(n) (dis)advantage over sb/sth NOT to/from sth
To (dis)agree on sth NOT for sth
To apply to sb/sth for sth NOT in sb/sth for sth
To argue about sth (=to disagree about sth) NOT for sth
To srgue for sth (=to offer reasons why sth should not be/happen etc) NOT about sth
To arrive at a conclusion/fixed address NOT in a conclusion/fixed address
B
To be (un)aware of sth NOT about sth
To place a ban on sth NOT for/about sth
To benefit from sth NOT with/on sth
To blame sb/sth for sth NOT about/of sth
C
To be (in)capable of sth NOT for sth
To comment on sth NOT about/for sth
To comply with sth NOT by sth
To concentrate on sth NOT about/over sth
To be (un)concerned with/about sth NOT for sth
To connect sth to sth else NOT in/on sth else
A connection between two things NOT among/by/with two things
To contribute to sth NOT in sth
D
A decline/decrease in sth (e.g. popularity) NOT of sth
To decrease sth by a certain amount NOT with a certain amount
To depend on sb/sth NOT in/by sb/sth
To differ/be different from sb/sth NOT than /to sb/sth
To disconnect sth from sth else NOT of/with/to sth else
To distinguish between two things/people NOT among/from two things/people
E
To be (in)eligible for sth NOT in/to sth
To emerge from sth NOT by sth
To put emphasis on sth NOT to sth
To be (in) essential to/for sth NOT about sth
To excuse sb for sth (=to forgive sb for sth) NOT from sth
To excuse sb from sth (=to give permission not to do sth) NOT for sth
To experiment on sth (animals, etc) NOT in/with sth
To experiment with sth (methods, substances, etc) NOT in/on sth
To be (un)equal to sth NOT as/with sth
To be exempt from sth (-not to have to do sth) NOT for sth
F
To be faced with sth NOT by sth
To be (un)familiar to sb (=to be known by sb) NOT with sb
To be (un)familiar with sb (=to know sb) NOT to sb
G
To graduate from sth (a university/college) NOT in/by sth
To graduate in sth (a subject) NOT from sth
H
To be harmful/harmless to sb/sth NOT for sb/sth
To be a hazard to sb/sth NOT for sb/sth
I
An increase in sth NOT of sth
To increase sth by a certain amount NOT with a certain amount
To be ignorant of sth NOT about/for sth
To be inferior to sb/sth NOT from/than sb/sth
To have the intention of doing sth NOT for doing sth
To be (un)interested in sb/sth NOT about/for sth
To invest sth in sth NOT sth on sth
J
To offer justification for sth NOT about sth
K
To know of/about sth NOT for sth
L
To have a lack of sth NOT for sth
To lecture on a topic (=give a lecture) NOT about a topic
To lecture sb about sth (=warn, reprimand) NOT on sth
To be liable for sth (responsible for sth) NOT about/to sth
To be liable to sth (=likely to suffer from sth) NOT for/about sth
M
To be married to sb NOT with sb
N
To be (un)necessary for/to sth NOT in sth
To take notice of sth NOT for/about sth
To notify sb of sth NOT for sth
O
To object to sb/sth NOT against sb/sth
To be opposed to sth NOT against sth
To be opposite sth NOT from/over sth
P
To be (un) popular with sb (=(dis)liked by sb) NOT for sb
To prefer sb/sth to sb/sth else NOT from sb/sth else
Q
To quit sth NOT from sth
R
To have/give a reason for sth NOT about sth
To refer to sth NOT at/in sth
To be (un)related to sb/sth NOT with sb/sth
To be (ir)relevant to sb/sth NOT with sb/sth
To rely on sb/sth NOT in/by sb/sth
To have respect for sb/sth NOT of sb/sth
To result from sth (=to arise from sth) NOT of sth
To result in sth (=to cause sth) NOT to sth
S
To be (dis)(un)satisfied with sth NOT by/for sth
To be (in)sensitive to sth NOT with/for/by sth
To be (dis)similar to sth NOT as sth
To submit sth to sb NOT for sb
To be superior to sb/sth NOT from/than sb/sth
To suffer from/with sth NOT by sth
To be (un)suitable for sth NOT to/in sth
T
To threaten sb with sth NOT sb to do sth
To undergo/prescribe treatment for sth NOT of/about sth
V
To be valued (=appreciated, well though of) NOT to be valued at
To be valued at (a price) NOT to be valued
W
To wish for sth NOT to wish sth
-The use of preposition collocations.
A
To accuse sb of sth NOT for sth
To be (un)accustomed to sth NOT with sth
To be addicted to sth NOT with/on/in sth
To adjust to sth NOT with/in sth
To affect sb/sth NOT on sb/sth
To (dis)approve of sb/sth NOT for sb/sth
To have a(n) (dis)advantage over sb/sth NOT to/from sth
To (dis)agree on sth NOT for sth
To apply to sb/sth for sth NOT in sb/sth for sth
To argue about sth (=to disagree about sth) NOT for sth
To srgue for sth (=to offer reasons why sth should not be/happen etc) NOT about sth
To arrive at a conclusion/fixed address NOT in a conclusion/fixed address
B
To be (un)aware of sth NOT about sth
To place a ban on sth NOT for/about sth
To benefit from sth NOT with/on sth
To blame sb/sth for sth NOT about/of sth
C
To be (in)capable of sth NOT for sth
To comment on sth NOT about/for sth
To comply with sth NOT by sth
To concentrate on sth NOT about/over sth
To be (un)concerned with/about sth NOT for sth
To connect sth to sth else NOT in/on sth else
A connection between two things NOT among/by/with two things
To contribute to sth NOT in sth
D
A decline/decrease in sth (e.g. popularity) NOT of sth
To decrease sth by a certain amount NOT with a certain amount
To depend on sb/sth NOT in/by sb/sth
To differ/be different from sb/sth NOT than /to sb/sth
To disconnect sth from sth else NOT of/with/to sth else
To distinguish between two things/people NOT among/from two things/people
E
To be (in)eligible for sth NOT in/to sth
To emerge from sth NOT by sth
To put emphasis on sth NOT to sth
To be (in) essential to/for sth NOT about sth
To excuse sb for sth (=to forgive sb for sth) NOT from sth
To excuse sb from sth (=to give permission not to do sth) NOT for sth
To experiment on sth (animals, etc) NOT in/with sth
To experiment with sth (methods, substances, etc) NOT in/on sth
To be (un)equal to sth NOT as/with sth
To be exempt from sth (-not to have to do sth) NOT for sth
F
To be faced with sth NOT by sth
To be (un)familiar to sb (=to be known by sb) NOT with sb
To be (un)familiar with sb (=to know sb) NOT to sb
G
To graduate from sth (a university/college) NOT in/by sth
To graduate in sth (a subject) NOT from sth
H
To be harmful/harmless to sb/sth NOT for sb/sth
To be a hazard to sb/sth NOT for sb/sth
I
An increase in sth NOT of sth
To increase sth by a certain amount NOT with a certain amount
To be ignorant of sth NOT about/for sth
To be inferior to sb/sth NOT from/than sb/sth
To have the intention of doing sth NOT for doing sth
To be (un)interested in sb/sth NOT about/for sth
To invest sth in sth NOT sth on sth
J
To offer justification for sth NOT about sth
K
To know of/about sth NOT for sth
L
To have a lack of sth NOT for sth
To lecture on a topic (=give a lecture) NOT about a topic
To lecture sb about sth (=warn, reprimand) NOT on sth
To be liable for sth (responsible for sth) NOT about/to sth
To be liable to sth (=likely to suffer from sth) NOT for/about sth
M
To be married to sb NOT with sb
N
To be (un)necessary for/to sth NOT in sth
To take notice of sth NOT for/about sth
To notify sb of sth NOT for sth
O
To object to sb/sth NOT against sb/sth
To be opposed to sth NOT against sth
To be opposite sth NOT from/over sth
P
To be (un) popular with sb (=(dis)liked by sb) NOT for sb
To prefer sb/sth to sb/sth else NOT from sb/sth else
Q
To quit sth NOT from sth
R
To have/give a reason for sth NOT about sth
To refer to sth NOT at/in sth
To be (un)related to sb/sth NOT with sb/sth
To be (ir)relevant to sb/sth NOT with sb/sth
To rely on sb/sth NOT in/by sb/sth
To have respect for sb/sth NOT of sb/sth
To result from sth (=to arise from sth) NOT of sth
To result in sth (=to cause sth) NOT to sth
S
To be (dis)(un)satisfied with sth NOT by/for sth
To be (in)sensitive to sth NOT with/for/by sth
To be (dis)similar to sth NOT as sth
To submit sth to sb NOT for sb
To be superior to sb/sth NOT from/than sb/sth
To suffer from/with sth NOT by sth
To be (un)suitable for sth NOT to/in sth
T
To threaten sb with sth NOT sb to do sth
To undergo/prescribe treatment for sth NOT of/about sth
V
To be valued (=appreciated, well though of) NOT to be valued at
To be valued at (a price) NOT to be valued
W
To wish for sth NOT to wish sth
chinda- Number of posts : 399
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Re: The correct use of prepositions
This file might help too...
Click: http://www.4shared.com/file/0JyGfmD8/Ins_and_Outs_of_Prepositions.html
Click: http://www.4shared.com/file/0JyGfmD8/Ins_and_Outs_of_Prepositions.html
Thewolf- Number of posts : 1050
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Re: The correct use of prepositions
Nice course (Joker, Chinda)..but chinda i think that therz absolutly a difference between "im talkin to U" & "im talkin with U" tho both can b used:
"talkin to U" sounds more serious & quite stressed than "talkin with U"
"talkin to U" sounds more serious & quite stressed than "talkin with U"
Re: The correct use of prepositions
I found that : 'Talk to' has the sense of direct communication person to person whereas 'talk with' indicates more a conversation. If you ask: Who is that person talking to Fred?
you are more interested in the identity of the person. If you ask: Who
is that person talking with Fred? you also want to know the identity but
at the same time you are commenting on the fact that Fred is actually
having a conversation with anyone at all.
you are more interested in the identity of the person. If you ask: Who
is that person talking with Fred? you also want to know the identity but
at the same time you are commenting on the fact that Fred is actually
having a conversation with anyone at all.
JOKER- Number of posts : 245
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Re: The correct use of prepositions
This is a nice bok, it will help you:
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And this a wnderful one, you can thank Ismailos:
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And follow this nice course, also enjoy the native's accent:
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I hope we helped you Mess.
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And this a wnderful one, you can thank Ismailos:
http://www.mediafire.com/?nw5nuqjtjmz
And follow this nice course, also enjoy the native's accent:
http://www.mediafire.com/?jepnlh2xqkbkubp
I hope we helped you Mess.
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Re: The correct use of prepositions
Valuable books and websites, but my advice for you is to get in touch with native speakers; you'll find yourself learning them autoumatically. But this does not mean your ignorance of the lessons.
Abd El Hamid- Number of posts : 7
Age : 824
Registration date : 2010-07-25
Re: The correct use of prepositions
WAw!....now I don't know where to start reading?!(too much help hehe)
Thank you mates really appreciate your help
I'll start readin If I needed something I'll back Ok?!
and for your advice Mr. A.Hamid I find if very interesting I'll give it a try Thank you!
Thank you mates really appreciate your help
I'll start readin If I needed something I'll back Ok?!
and for your advice Mr. A.Hamid I find if very interesting I'll give it a try Thank you!
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