2. PREPOSITIONS: USAGE
• A preposition is a word which
shows relationships among
other
words
in
the
sentence.
The relationships
include direction, place, time,
cause, manner and amount.
(Interlink Language Centers, 2002)
http://eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/POS/pos7.htm
3. PREPOSITIONS: USAGE
• A preposition always goes with a noun
or pronoun which is called the object
of the preposition. The preposition is
almost always before the noun or
pronoun and that is why it is called
a preposition. The preposition and
the object of the preposition together
are called a prepositional phrase.
(Interlink Language Centers, 2002)
http://eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/POS/pos7.htm
5. PREPOSITIONS: USAGE
• A word that looks like a preposition
but is actually part of a verb is called
a particle
http://www.towson.edu/ows/prepositions.htm
10. PREPOSITIONS: RULES
Rule 1
–You may end a sentence with a
preposition. Just do not use extra
prepositions when the meaning
is clear without them.
http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/probPrep.asp
11. PREPOSITIONS: RULES
– Correct:
Where did he go?
– Correct:
Where did you get this?
– Correct:
I will go later.
– Correct:
Take your shoes off the bed.
– Correct:
You may look out the window.
– Correct:
Cut it into small pieces.
Incorrect:
Where did he go to?
Incorrect:
Where did you get this at?
Incorrect:
I will go later on.
Incorrect:
Take your shoes off of the bed.
Incorrect:
You may look out of the
window.
Incorrect:
Cut it up into small pieces.
http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/probPrep.asp
12. PREPOSITIONS: RULES
Rule 3
Rule 2
– Use on with
expressions that
indicate the time
of an occurrence.
• He was born on
December 23.
We will arrive on
the fourth.
Of should never be
used in place
of have.
Correct:
I should have done
it.
Incorrect:
I should of done it.
http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/probPrep.asp
13. PREPOSITIONS: RULES
Rule 4
–Between refers to two. Among is
used for three or more.
• Divide the candy between the
two of you.
Divide the candy among the three
of you.
http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/probPrep.asp
14. PREPOSITIONS: RULES
Rule 5
– The word like may
be
used
as
a
preposition and in
informal writing, as a
conjunction.
In
formal
writing,
use as, as if, or as
though
rather
than like as the
conjunction
Examples
Prepositional
usage
You look so much like
your mother.
Conjunction usage
You look like you are
angry.
OR
You look as if you are
angry.
http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/probPrep.asp
