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Johnstuart0001 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Querry regarding Prepositions
I'm just a bit confused on the proper usage of the prepositions on, in, unto and into. Can anyone help me with this?
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It's a very difficult question to answer simply. Everything depends on the nouns and verbs. Do you have a more specific question?
- It's a very difficult question to answer simply.
- Everything depends on the nouns and verbs.
- Do you have a more specific question?
- Otherwise, you just need to study which prepositions go with which nouns and verbs.
- Also, sometimes you can use different prepositions with the same noun or verb and the meaning changes.
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It's a very difficult question to answer simply. Everything depends on the nouns and verbs. Do you have a more specific question? Otherwise, you just need to study which prepositions go with which nouns and verbs. Also, sometimes you can use different prepositions with the same noun or verb and the meaning changes. So, you should study that as well...
Jeremy
P.S. Nice user name:)
Jeremy
P.S. Nice user name:)
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StuartMillEnglishIt's a very difficult question to answer simply. Everything depends on the nouns and verbs. Do you have a more specific question? Otherwise, you just need to study which prepositions go with which nouns and verbs. Also, sometimes you can use different prepositions with the same noun or verb and the meaning changes. So, you should study that as well...
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on is the preposition which is used for both as preposition of time as well as of place as preposition of place it is used for the thing which is bearing the weight of something else
my bag in on the table. I am sitting on the chair .
onto is used when there is an action going on means a thing is put from somewhere else to somewhere else
I put my books onto the table.
my bag in on the table. I am sitting on the chair .
onto is used when there is an action going on means a thing is put from somewhere else to somewhere else
I put my books onto the table.
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No offense intended, anonymous, but it's way more complicated than that. Rules exist, but it's usually easier for students to memorize what goes with each verb/noun than to think about the rules.
Some examples where "on" isn't talking about bearing weight or dates:
-He went on about his girlfriend.
-We got on the plane at 7pm.
-I'm usually on time.
-Loo
Some examples where "on" isn't talking about bearing weight or dates:
-He went on about his girlfriend.
-We got on the plane at 7pm.
-I'm usually on time.
-Loo
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