0
H M Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Prepositions

1)Can you tell me which one I should use after "Good luck"?

Good luck {on / with / for} the entrance exam of Tokyo University.

2) Is "of" a right preposition to be used after "the entrance exam" in the sentence above??

Thanks a lot in advance!
  

Top answer

H M Good luck {on / with / for} the entrance exam of Tokyo University. Good luck {on / with} the Tokyo University entrance exam. I prefer 'on'.

— CalifJim

  • H M Good luck {on / with / for} the entrance exam of Tokyo University.
  • Good luck {on / with} the Tokyo University entrance exam.
  • I prefer 'on'.
  • 'for' doesn't work.
  • H M Is "of" a the right preposition No.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

3 Answers
0
H MGood luck {on / with / for} the entrance exam of Tokyo University.
Good luck {on / with} the Tokyo University entrance exam.

I prefer 'on'. 'for' doesn't work.
H MIs "of" a the right preposition
No. I don't see the possibility of any preposition being very good t
0
0
Thank you very much for your help and correction!

I'll use "on" after Good luck.

BTW, I'm often confused when I should use "of" instead of placeing nouns in order...

What is the difference between "London Tower" and "The tower of London".
I was told that The tower of London is the right way to say and if I say London Tower, it sounds lack of power or something (I don
0
0
It's the Tower of London, but the Eiffel Tower; the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, but St Paul's Cathedral; the Cape of Good Hope, but Cape Cod; the Lake of the Wood, but Lake Erie.; the Bay of Biscay but Hudson Bay.

You just have to accept what people call these things.
0

Related Questions