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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Verb Plus Preposition
I wonder if it is compulsory to place a prepostion after the main verb 'attempt'.
Are these sentences grammatically correct?
1. My first attempt painting on canvas with acrylics.
2. My first attempt at painting on canvas with acrylics.
3. My first attempt to paint on canvas with acrylics.
It would be more helpful if you can give a brief explanation or examples about when a preposition has to be used or omitted after a main verb.
Thank you in advance for answering my questions.
Are these sentences grammatically correct?
1. My first attempt painting on canvas with acrylics.
2. My first attempt at painting on canvas with acrylics.
3. My first attempt to paint on canvas with acrylics.
It would be more helpful if you can give a brief explanation or examples about when a preposition has to be used or omitted after a main verb.
Thank you in advance for answering my questions.
Top answer
1. None of your examples is a sentence as there is no main verb. 2.
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- None of your examples is a sentence as there is no main verb.
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- Attempt is a noun in your examples, not a verb.
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1. None of your examples is a sentence as there is no main verb.
2. Attempt is a noun in your examples, not a verb.
3. Nos. 2 and 3 are correct. They could be made sentences by adding a couple of words: It was my first attempt at painting / to paint on canvas with acrylics.
Some words take a preposition, some don't. Sometimes a preposition is optional: The
2. Attempt is a noun in your examples, not a verb.
3. Nos. 2 and 3 are correct. They could be made sentences by adding a couple of words: It was my first attempt at painting / to paint on canvas with acrylics.
Some words take a preposition, some don't. Sometimes a preposition is optional: The
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