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Harry1999 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Look in or look at

I always get confused about the preposition to be used after a verb. In the following sentence:

When I look in/at the mirror I always feel guilty.
[Look at is a phrasal verb].

Which is the correct form?

By the same token,

Why didn't you call me vs why didn't you call me up?

1. He insisted me to go home vs He insisted me on going home.

In the dictionary, it is given that "insist" is followed by "on".

2. I vowed you not to go in that school again.vs I vowed to you not to in that school again.

It's the main issue with me while constructing the sentence.

Thanks,
Harry
  

Top answer

Hi, I think most people will agree you look in the mirror. When combing your hair for example, though you can also look at your reflection in the mirror. - DJB -

— Dokterjokkebrok

  • Hi, I think most people will agree you look in the mirror.
  • When combing your hair for example, though you can also look at your reflection in the mirror.
  • - DJB -
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Hi,

I think most people will agree you look in the mirror. When combing your hair for example, though you can also look at your reflection in the mirror.

- DJB -
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harry19991. He insisted me to go home vs He insisted me on going home.
Your versions are not possible. These are:

He insisted (that)I go home.
He insisted (that) I went home.
He insisted (that) I should go home.
He insisted on my/me going home.
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