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I often fail to use prepositions correctly.

teachers, teach me how to use prepositions without any conventional errors

"Yesterday I went to school but the door to the hall was closed."

1) Can I omit 'to' in front of 'school' if 'school' can be treated the same as 'home'?

could you tell me why home is the kind of noun that does not need preposition?

2) is the usage of 'to the' correct?

which is the most conventional way?

a. the door of the building

b. the hall door

c. the door of the building

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

pousuYesterday I went to school but the door to the hall was closed.

This is correct as written.

pousuCan I omit 'to' in front of 'school'

No. home is a one-of-a-kind word. Other words can't be treated the same as home.

pousucould you tell me why home is the kind of noun that does not need preposition?

No. There is no logic that underlies this usage. The grammar of the word homehas come about historically, and the historical development of English is where you'll find your answer, not in logic.

pousuwhich is the most conventional way?

a. the door of the building

b. the hall door

c. the door of the building

(a and c are the same.) These are all OK. Each may be better or worse, depending on the full context in which it occurs. This is a matter of style.

CJ

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