Help with prepositions?

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Roberthuang

#388137 Thu, 05 Jul 07 12:09 AM

Please help to fill in correct prepositions below.

1.
A: Buddy, I can't see you. Where are you now?
B: Don't worry. I am __ level 3.

2.
The average beginner skateboarder will require 4-5 weeks of Level 1 Camps before moving up to Level 2. Unless absolutely sure of skaters abilities, please register __ Level 1 and let the Instructor judge level of placement.

3.
Which party is in power __ the federal level?

Roberthuang

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Philip

#388142 Thu, 05 Jul 07 12:21 AM

Roberthuang wrote:

Please help to fill in correct prepositions below.

1.
A: Buddy, I can't see you. Where are you now?
B: Don't worry. I am __ level 3.

2.
The average beginner skateboarder will require 4-5 weeks of Level 1 Camps before moving up to Level 2. Unless absolutely sure of skaters abilities, please register __ Level 1 and let the Instructor judge level of placement.

3.
Which party is in power __ the federal level?

Welcome to the boards. It's generally our custom here to give you a chance to offer your "guesses", and then we help you out if there are problems.

Philip

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Prepositions

Roberthuang

#388159 Thu, 05 Jul 07 02:47 AM

Philip wrote:
Welcome to the boards. It's generally our custom here to give you a chance to offer your "guesses", and then we help you out if there are problems.

My guesses are shown below:

1.on 2.in 3.at

But somebody said the second one should be for, I am confused.

Roberthuang

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Philip

#388199 Thu, 05 Jul 07 06:10 AM

Roberthuang wrote:

Philip wrote:
Welcome to the boards. It's generally our custom here to give you a chance to offer your "guesses", and then we help you out if there are problems.

My guesses are shown below:

1.on 2.in 3.at

But somebody said the second one should be for, I am confused.

I think that your choices for 1 and 3 are correct. 2: I also believe that 'for' is better. We register 'for' a class, or we enroll 'in' it. Keep in mind that prepositions are very confusing, and there is often no explanation other than usage. One of the joys of studying English, I guess.

Philip

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Roberthuang

#388479 Thu, 05 Jul 07 11:07 PM

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Thank you, Philip!

Please check the link below, it says: 'The average beginner skateboarder will require 4-5 weeks of Level 1 Camps before moving up to Level 2. Unless absolutely sure of skaters abilities, please register in Level 1 and let the Instructor judge level of placement.'
http://www.activeriverview.com/YouthSkateBoard.html

Also, My son is a third grader in Toronto.He got a swimming program report from his instructor. The report shows 'Please register in Ultra 2' for the next program.

Why are they using 'in' instead of 'for'?

Looking forward to your reply. Thanks a lot.

Roberthuang

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Philip

#388553 Fri, 06 Jul 07 04:19 AM

Roberthuang wrote:

Thank you, Philip!

Please check the link below, it says: 'The average beginner skateboarder will require 4-5 weeks of Level 1 Camps before moving up to Level 2. Unless absolutely sure of skaters abilities, please register in Level 1 and let the Instructor judge level of placement.'
http://www.activeriverview.com/YouthSkateBoard.html

Also, My son is a third grader in Toronto.He got a swimming program report from his instructor. The report shows 'Please register in Ultra 2' for the next program.

Why are they using 'in' instead of 'for'?

Looking forward to your reply. Thanks a lot.

I seldom mean to be exclusively didactic when I make statements about grammar (especially with prepositions!). I can only speak from my 142 + years of speaking English. There may also be variances around the English-speaking world.

I'm always glad to help, but like most "teachers" on these boards, I do not want to be considered an ultimate authority.

Philip

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Yankee

#388802 Fri, 06 Jul 07 05:38 PM

Like Philip, I would also prefer 'for' in your second sentence. I think in this case 'in' might be seen as a less commonly used alternative. It's possible that 'in' is more often used this way in your particular area.