Category: Prepositions

after / later Use after + phrase, and use later alone (at the end of a sentence or phrase). *I’ll call you later. I’ll call you after I get home from work. *First he bought a new car. Two weeks later, he bought a new motorcycle. He bought a Read More …

in my defense/to my defense Note: defense (US) defence (Br.) When speakers wish to excuse or justify something they have done, they often use the expression “in my defense.” For example, “Yes, I hit the mailbox while parking the car, but Read More …

Learn the differences between these commonly confused prepositions There are a number of confusing preposition pairs in English which make up some of the most common mistakes in English. This article focuses on some of the most common pairs of Read More …

Think about / Think of The two most common prepositions used after the verb “think” are “about” and “of.” They are very similar, but there is a small difference. Usually when you “think of something,” it is a brief moment Read More …

Always use the gerund when the verb is the object of a preposition Example Sentences What shall we do? – How about visiting Tom! I looked into purchasing a new computer.

Here is a look at how certain prepositions are used: About She told me about her promotion. The trip cost about €1000. Do you know anything about painting? Across We walked across the square, taking in all the sights. Against Read More …

Here are some ways that these prepositions are used: Off Get off the bus at the next stop. The waitress knocked the bottle of wine off the table. I’ve taken a week off work. On John’s sitting on the chair Read More …

Prepositions show us a noun’s relationship to another word in the sentence. Prepositions usually come before nouns. Many prepositions are confusing because it is hard to define what they mean on their own and many have similar meanings. Although prepositions Read More …

Prepositions are used to show relationships between objects, people, and places. The prepositions ‘in’, ‘on’ and ‘at’ are often used to express these relationships. Here are explanations of when to use each each preposition with example sentences to help you Read More …