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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
The question about preposition?
1) i am confused how to use prep
My teacher say that emphasis should be used with the prep "on"
(1)They put the emphasis on quality.
(2)The emphasis of/on quality should be pay attention to. <<Which prep is right?
2) resquest (n) + for + something
If i don't want to memtion "something", Can i say "Her resquest is unreasonable." and why?
3) pay attention(n) + to
If i don't want to memtion "something", Can i say "his mun never pay attention" and why?
My teacher say that emphasis should be used with the prep "on"
(1)They put the emphasis on quality.
(2)The emphasis of/on quality should be pay attention to. <<Which prep is right?
2) resquest (n) + for + something
If i don't want to memtion "something", Can i say "Her resquest is unreasonable." and why?
3) pay attention(n) + to
If i don't want to memtion "something", Can i say "his mun never pay attention" and why?
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Hello, Anon. 1) I would use ON. 3) I think there should be 'something' in your example, "His mum never pays attention to it".
- Hello, Anon.
- 1) I would use ON.
- 3) I think there should be 'something' in your example, "His mum never pays attention to it".
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Hello, Anon.
1) I would use ON.
3) I think there should be 'something' in your example, "His mum never pays attention to it".
1) I would use ON.
3) I think there should be 'something' in your example, "His mum never pays attention to it".
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Hello Anon
(2)The emphasis of/on quality should be pay attention to. <<Which prep is right?
— I think you want to say "The emphasis on quality should be paid attention to".
2) resquest (n) + for + something
If i don't want to memtion "something", Can i say "Her resquest is unreasonable." and why?
— "Her request is unreasonable" is fine.
(2)The emphasis of/on quality should be pay attention to. <<Which prep is right?
— I think you want to say "The emphasis on quality should be paid attention to".
2) resquest (n) + for + something
If i don't want to memtion "something", Can i say "Her resquest is unreasonable." and why?
— "Her request is unreasonable" is fine.
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Yes. It's "emphasis on", "request for", and "pay attention to".
And yes, if there is no "something" you must omit the preposition.
The emphasis on quality was a good idea.
The emphasis should not be obvious.
Oliver's request for more gruel is outrageous.
Oliver's request is outrageous.
Mother never pays attention to us.
Mother never pays a
And yes, if there is no "something" you must omit the preposition.
The emphasis on quality was a good idea.
The emphasis should not be obvious.
Oliver's request for more gruel is outrageous.
Oliver's request is outrageous.
Mother never pays attention to us.
Mother never pays a
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Is there any exception ?I mean if there is no "something" but the preposition cannot be omitted.
Thank you for helping me^^
Thank you for helping me^^
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The definition of 'preposition' implies that something follows. So on the basis of the definition of 'preposition', I would have to say no, there is no exception.
CJ
CJ
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i still have one question...
e.g. parent should take care of their children.
If the above sentence change to passive voice: Their children should be "taken care of /take care" ??
e.g. parent should take care of their children.
If the above sentence change to passive voice: Their children should be "taken care of /take care" ??
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