http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=tag%3aPrepositionsSearch results for 'tag:Prepositions' matching tag 'Prepositions'en-USXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/QuestionRegardingLinguisticMechanism/lpxwq/post.htm#997567Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:47:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:997567califjimI want to know why verbs like "to explain" require a preposition while others do not. There is no rule. It's considered a property of the individual verb. The general topic is called Dative Alternation. There are three verb groups: Alternating, Non-Alternating -- to Only, and Non-Alternating -- Double Object Only. 1. give, lend, pass, pay, grant, hand, mail, toss, show, sell, ... 2. donate, explain, contribute, deliver, demonstrate, ... 3. ask, cost, fine, deny, save, ... Give me the money. Give the money to me. * Explain me the rule. Explain the rule to me. Ask me a question. * Ask a question to me. Linguists have pointed out that Group 1 verbs are often monosyllabic and non-Latinate, while Group 2 verbs are...http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsageOfEnterIntoIt/2/lpwbb/Post.htm#997294Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:03:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:997294mrpernicketyThat's an interesting point you've made. I never looked at it that way. I think I understand you. (like you must be sober to drive and you must be careful in driving) Thanks for expatiating on it! (Prepositions are treacherous.)http://www.englishforums.com/English/AsWellAs/lpqkv/post.htm#997291Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:55:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:997291dimsumexpressIs as well as considered a parenthical phrase? Should it be set off with commas? Thanks! My non-linguistic view thinks not. I may be wrong but one of the "as well as" usages has a prepositional property which is typically used after an article "and" is used in the main clause. Example: My hobbies are swimming, jogging, fishing, and dancing as well as hiking. Another usage pattern is that it has the element of "and". John is my best friend as well as a business partner.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsageOfEnterIntoIt/2/lpwbb/Post.htm#997268Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:28:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:997268avangiIt may seem like we have a team of dead horses here. We can apply a lot of virtuous adjectives to the process of preparing for an exam. You must be diligent / persevering / thorough in preparing for the exam. (Perhaps you're normally a lazy, careless person.) The important distinction is that "X to prepare" describes the kind of person you ARE before the preparation. You must be sober to prepare for the exam. "X in preparing" describes the WAY you handle yourself during the preparation. You must be careful in preparing for the exam. Damn the prepositions, anyway! If you say, "You must be careful to prepare for the exam," that means. "Make sure you do it!"http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfThatAsAdverb/lpnzm/post.htm#996799Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:09:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:996799cool breezeI remember the day that he came. We aren’t going for the simple reason that we can’t afford it. Is 'that' used as an adverb in the above sentences ? In the first sentence that is indeed adverbial in character, which is obvious if we replace it with when: I remember the day when he came. You can also argue that that is a relative pronoun. If it is, then a preposition could be used with it and it would be interchangeable with whic h since the relative clause is restrictive: I remember the day he came on . I'll leave it to native speakers to pass judgement on the naturalness of this sentence. It is definitely grammatical, though. In your second sentence that doesn't resemble an adverb so much even though it is...http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfWay/lpnrr/post.htm#996261Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:26:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:996261califjimYou will find various explanations for these. Here are mine. 1. Only the -ing form can be used after a preposition, so the preposition by is dropped when the infinitive is used, even though its meaning is still present. The only way is trying. The only way is to try. 2. A sentence that begins with The way (that) ... is equivalent to one that begins Because of the way (that) ... , so its function is adverbial. The introductory The way he was standing is therefore an adverbial of reason. It tells why. I thought he was ill. Why? Because of the way he was standing. More formally, I thought he was ill because of the way he was standing. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SentenceAnalysis/lpkrm/post.htm#996004Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:43:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:996004gleb_chebrikoffGreetings, Tina, Mister Micawber's answers are completely relevant, but let me make some additional remarks: 1. A time of prosperity and peace - is a noun phrase you analysed absolutely correctly. In general, noun phrases may have the following constituent parts: a) the head , around which the other constituents cluster. In your case, it is time ; b) the determinative , which includes - predeterminers , all items which precede any central determiner in a noun phrase, eg all, both, half (there are no predeterminers in your case); - central determiners , such as articles, this/that, some, etc. In your example, a is a central determiner; - postdeterminers , follow central determiners but precede premodifiers...http://www.englishforums.com/English/By/lpldz/post.htm#995807Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:26:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:995807debpriya de' by ' in the given sentence is a preposition. It is used to show how something is done .http://www.englishforums.com/English/DoSomethingOnCue/lpkqm/post.htm#995694Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:33:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:995694mister micawber1-- The definition is as given in your dictionary excerpt: a planned, conscious action at a planned time, or what appears to be such. 2-- Here, either preposition will serve.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SentenceAnalysis/lpkrm/post.htm#995428Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:37:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:995428mister micawberFirst sentence: "A time of prosperity and peace"-- This is not a sentence; it is a noun phrase 'A time' is a noun phrase, where 'a' is the determiner and 'time' is the head. 'Of' is a preposition, so I think it's a prepositional phrase with a noun complement. -- OK, but notice that the prepositional phrase is post-modifying 'time', making the whole thing a larger noun phrase. In Delft ( Prep phrase) the econony (noun phrase) was thriving (verb phrase) and (conj) brought (verb) wealth (noun phrase) to town and country (prep phrase)-- OKhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SentenceAnalysis/lpkrm/post.htmSat, 21 Nov 2009 22:03:42 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:995328needgrammarhelpI could really use some help with some sentences analysis. I am not sure at all if I am on the right track . First sentence: "A time of prosperity and peace" I did this analyse: A time is a noun phrase, where a is the determiner and time is the head. Of is a preposition, so I think it`s a prepositional phrase with a noun complement. Is this wrong? Another sentence is: "In delft, the economy was thriving and brought wealth to town and country" I did this: In delft ( Prep phrase) the econony (noun phrase) was thriving (verb phrase) and (conj) brought (verb) wealth (noun phrase) to town and country (prep phrase) Please let me know what is wrong. Thank you so...http://www.englishforums.com/English/FitOnOntoInACd/lpjcj/post.htmSat, 21 Nov 2009 16:20:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:995070palinkasocsiDear Friends, Which preposition goes with 'fit' in the following: I have compressed this .avi file to fit on/onto/in a single CD. I guess on/onto are fine but not sure about in . Palinkasocsihttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ForXDollarsLess/lxkkq/post.htm#994965Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:13:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:994965mister micawberNo. How could a preposition mean 'cost'? It is a function word. 8. in consideration or payment of; in return for: three for a dollar; to be thanked for one's efforts.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AllINeedIs/2/lpzkl/Post.htm#994795Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:26:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:994795gleb_chebrikoffDear friends, just a tiny remark. ...for some jerk to catch me carrying this thing around and get the wrong idea is a to-infinitive clause. It is the subject predicative in the given sentence: All I need is f or some jerk to catch me carrying this thing around and get the wrong idea . When a to-infinitive clause itself has a subject ( some jerk ), it requires the presence of a preceding for . The preposition is omitted, however, when the clause is a direct object: He likes for everyone to relax. Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoffhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TheMost/lpvbq/post.htmFri, 20 Nov 2009 07:39:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:993615antonijaHello! 1) How can I avoid repeating the most here? 2) logistic or logistics? 3) Have I used prepositions OF correctly? 4) Is the phrase which cover the are of the Republic of Croatia clear here? The meaning should be that these trucks distribute the meat and meat products all over the country. In order to ensure the most economic, the most precise and the most efficacious logistic/s support, our company's motor pool consists of trucks with refrigiration containers of the loading capacity of 9, 4, 3 and 1,5 tonnes which cover the area of the Republic of Croatia. Thank youhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/DistributionLogisticsWarehouse/lpvbz/post.htmFri, 20 Nov 2009 07:33:10 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:993604antonija1) Does this expression exist or should I leave distribution and logistics out? 2) Have I used prepositions correctly with the temperature regimes expression? Here is the context: Within our production plant there is a logistics and distribution warehouse containing refrigiration plants at temperature regimes up to -20 and to +4 degrees of the total capacity of 3 000 tonnes. Thank youhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhenDoIUseAtATime/lpdhh/post.htm#993495Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:57:16 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:993495cliveHi, which one is correct? "i can't handle different things at different approaches at a time" No. You need to say 'at the same time' . This means 'simultaneously'. or "i can't handle different things at different approaches at once" With this context, this sounds a bit awkward to me. The phrase 'different things at different approaches' is too vague and general. 'At' is not a suitable preposition. Perhaps 'with'. But really, why not just say 'I can't handle different things at the same time" ? Note you need a capital 'I'. Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatsDifferenceBetweenApproachMeans/lkbvx/post.htm#993055Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:41:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:993055califjim1st, grammatical error: "approach" needs the preposition "to" 2nd, syntax error Generally speaking, a grammatical error is a syntax error, so there's something wrong with the way you are thinking this through. I think you mean semantic error -- an error regarding the meaning of the word. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/HavingRespectDevotionNatural-World/lpbln/post.htm#992956Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:33:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:992956avangiNo. Each adjective takes its own (different) preposition. When you switch to the verbals, you have new problems. They don't work in parallel. You have respect for X. You can devote the next four hours to homework. You can devote yourself to improving. You can be devoted to improving. (You can respect the world, but you can't devote the world.) "It" refers to the entire bolded participial phrase. I don't understand where you want to put the "they." The simple subject is "having," which is singular. You might suspect the verb "need" is plural, but it's actually subjunctive singular. "Money and power are intoxicating." (compound subject, plural verb) ...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatsDifferenceBetweenApproachMeans/lkbvx/post.htm#992645Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:32:17 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:9926450915regIn brief, there are two inappropriateness if I choose "approach" as the answer. 1st, grammatical error: "approach" needs the preposition "to" 2nd, syntax error Right? THANKShttp://www.englishforums.com/English/HerAndHerEx/lxqkj/post.htm#992327Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:00:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:992327khoffYou're right, they're wrong. (The only time "her and her ex" would be correct is if the phrase was the object of preposition -- as in, "The property belonged to her and her ex.". ) Welcome to the Forum! Your instincts are good. Not all native speakers speak correctly.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AllowOrAllows/lxphb/post.htm#991997Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:30:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:991997dimsumexpressHaving seen the response and felt doubtful myself, I did some searching, here is one of the "verb agreement" rules from http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/subjectVerbAgree.asp Examples: Fifty percent of the pie has disappeared. Pie is the object of the preposition of . Fifty percent of the pies have disappeared . Pies is the object of the preposition. This suggests that the noun preceding the verb is the determining factor to the verb form. One-third of the city is unemployed. One-third of the people are unemployed. NOTE: Hyphenate all spelled-out fractions.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PrepositionUsedCellphone/lxpcl/post.htm#991922Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:17:43 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:991922avangiYes. (This seems like a new question.) But do these sentences have the same meaning ? I was under the impression that when we say " I called my mother from my cellphone" ,we mean that the call was made from my cellphone, and when we say " I called my mother on her cellphone ",we mean that the call was received on her cellphone. Do the prepositions "on" and "from" have different usages in this context ? You haven't yet quoted "I called my mother from her cell phone." This is the only one that requires special circumstances. She left her cell phone at your house. When she got home, you called her on/from her cell phone, placing the call to her residence land line. It is not really...http://www.englishforums.com/English/PrepositionUsedCellphone/lxpcl/post.htm#991916Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:05:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:991916debpriya deBut do these sentences have the same meaning ? I was under the impression that when we say " I called my mother from my cellphone" ,we mean that the call was made from my cellphone, and when we say " I called my mother on her cellphone ",we mean that the call was received on her cellphone. Do the prepositions "on" and "from" have different usages in this context ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/PrepositionUsedCellphone/lxpcl/post.htm#991903Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:48:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:991903avangiThey're both common. In my opinion, "from" is more likely to be taken as stressing that you didn't call her on a land line.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PrepositionUsedCellphone/lxpcl/post.htmWed, 18 Nov 2009 17:37:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:991893debpriya de" I called my mother on my cell phone." " I called my mother from my cell phone." Which of these two sentences is correct ? What is the difference between the two ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpMePlease/lxnjq/post.htm#991465Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:991465gleb_chebrikoffDear friend, The judge announced a recess is correct; in it, recess means a period of time when the proceedings of a parliament, committee, court of law, or other official body are temporarily suspended . *I can buy snacks at the school's recess has an incorrect preposition at and the possessive school's. It should be changed into ... snacks during the school recess/the recess at school. Good luck to your son. Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoffhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/AllIHadToDoWasToLie/lxmnb/post.htm#991244Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:52:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:991244califjimMust the preposition infinitive marker 'to' be repeated in these cases? No. You can always include it or leave it out as you like. There is no rule. Most of the time you'll find that people leave it out. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TwoInquiriesIntransitiveTransitive-ProblemRelativePronounPos/lxkrh/post.htm#990842Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:26:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:990842gleb_chebrikoffGood evening, Chris, these are thought-provoking questions you have asked, and here is my opinion backed up by data from authoritative sources. 1. The possibility of tell filling the slot of talk in the example sentence seems questionable at first glance, and rightly so. Out of sixteen meanings of tell half of them are purely transitive (monotransitive or ditransitive); the other half may be used intransitively, but with implications such as to serve as an indication ( Her blush told of her embarrassment ) or to have or produce an impact, effect, or strain ( Every step told on his bruised feet ), etc, which, in all honesty, have little to do with the meaning suggested in your example. There is, however, one point which almost exactly...http://www.englishforums.com/English/Terminology/lxkmp/post.htmTue, 17 Nov 2009 14:38:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:990622yaggy74Could someone please check I have the right terminology for these words I will list first the terminology I have to use, then I will write the words and the terminology I think it is in red next to each word. Most of them are simple enough but there are one or two I am struggling with. I have 4 short sentences below. Many thanks for your help and assistance it is much appreciated. 1. Adjectives 2. Adverbs 3. Auxiliary verbs 4. Cardinal numbers 5. Conjunctions 6. Definate article 7. Indefinate article 8. Main verbs 9. Concrete nouns 10. Prepositions 11. Pronouns 12. Proper nouns When - (conjunction) the - (definate article) phone - (proper noun ) rang, - (main verb) I - (pronoun) was -...http://www.englishforums.com/English/GivingDirections/lxkgd/post.htmTue, 17 Nov 2009 12:48:40 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:990508sopranoHello, can you help me? Someone wrote: Go straight ahead Rivadavia St. Is it correct?I would think that we say "Go straight ahead" with no other complement. Should he write"Go straight on Rivadavia St? Are both correct? Thank you.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PrepositionsForTime/lnwkr/post.htm#985203Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:15:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:985203douglewisFrom a conversational perspective I think it goes like this; For the past 10 years... referring to the entire duration. In the past 10 years... referring to particular points within the span. Over the past 10 years... referring to occasional incidents within the span. During the past 10 years... referring to things that have happened within the span. For the past 10 years I have been overseas. In the past 10 years it has snowed twice. Over the past 10 years I have seen many come and go. During the past 10 years I have tried many times to escape this place. I suspect they are all pretty much interchangeable though.http://www.englishforums.com/English/CouldLookTheseSentencesDriving-Insane/lkwmx/post.htm#984889Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:54:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:984889doctor dHere are my preferences: 1 In what/ which episode does she get murdered? 2 What is a crow the sy m bol of? (can you end with a preposition?) <You can, but better to avoid. "The crow is a symbol of what?"> 3 I sold it for the price I bought it for /at. <for. Or say, "I sold it for the price I paid for it."> 4 After retail stores, the internet is the second biggest place where people shop during the holidays. <"After" implies "second," so "second" is not needed.> 5 I forgot what the last thingt I wrote was. <Okay, but spellcheck: thing .> 6 Detonate a bomb from a distance /at a distance ./ I could open her parachute from a distance. There is a camera in the...http://www.englishforums.com/English/RoundTheCorner/lkxpx/post.htm#972278Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:16:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:972278avangiContext will tell. The imperative is uncommon in the US, but I surely agree with MrM's definition. We'd more likely use it as part of another phrase, in which " 'round the corner" stands for "around the corner." "Go 'round the corner." "Around" is a preposition. "Go up the street and 'round the corner." Without the apostrophe, "round" is a transitive verb. It's something you do to the corner. "She went up the street, but she missed the corner."http://www.englishforums.com/English/EnglishGerunds/lkxgm/post.htm#972202Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:44:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:972202mister micawberYes, a preposition, too. I knew there was something I had forgotten.http://www.englishforums.com/English/CouldLookTheseSentencesDriving-Insane/lkwmx/post.htm#972033Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:06:11 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:972033old man gordon1. Which is proper, but what is common 2. Yes. It's not a strict rule of English. You can't end a sentence with a preposition which has no function...eg "Where do you live at?" 3. either one 4. biggest is strange, maybe "second most popular place for people to" 5. gramatically technically ok, but better would be 'forgot the last thing I wrote'. 6. from 7. old person 8. ok 9. ok 10. instinct, but what's the context? 11. 12. on 13. 14. see me as: a deadbeat who 15. ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAllPhrasalVerbsIdioms/lkxcq/post.htmSun, 15 Nov 2009 06:41:43 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:971957user_garyI know "idiom" means "a group of words having unique meaning compared to the meaning of individual word in the group". Similarly, "phrasal verb" which is a combination of "verb + adverb or preposition or verb" too have different meaning compared the meaning of the verb, so I wonder can I say all "phrasal verbs" are "idioms" because phrasal verbs too have unique meaning compared to the real meaning of the verb?http://www.englishforums.com/English/MeaningJumpTheTree/lknnn/post.htm#971924Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:32:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:971924kunsanThanks,Clive! It seems indeed that the Beatles don't jump the tree but rather chop it. Thanks for your explanation on the preposition "over" as well. I hadn't thought of the possibility of a tree lying on the ground, in fact. Jumping (over) a standing tree would be quite something else. It's all clear now, thanks again!http://www.englishforums.com/English/MyQuestionAboutStressPressure-Again/2/ljwjv/Post.htm#970799Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:01:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:970799avangi1."He's under lots of stress because his wife is very ill." Do you think 'stress' means external or internal force here? External. When you use the preposition "under," you usually mean the force is separate from you, or external. But it's not a hard and fast rule. You'll probably have to take it case by case. The castle is under siege. The siege in a physical sense exists outside the castle wall, but to the people inside, it's everywhere. The manual is under revision. People are doing something to the manual, but it's the manual that is changing. An external pressure/stress/force may be applied to a person, and it may breach his outer defenses; but does it reach the...http://www.englishforums.com/English/GoNeverTense/lkjxj/post.htmFri, 13 Nov 2009 22:48:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:970709ericsteefi would like to know two things. the first one is : the past participle of the verb "go", is it "been"? ex: i have been to London. have you ever been to London? i think that "go" in this case has irregular form in the past participle which is "been" and that why we use the preposition "to" we don't say " i have been in London" we use "to" as if we say i will go to London" not "in London" is that right? secondary : the adverb never. we study at school that the key words of the simple present tense always, often...and never. ex: he never plays football with his friends. but what i notice is that "never" is used mostly with the...http://www.englishforums.com/English/CouldLookTheseSentencesDriving-Insane/lkwmx/post.htmFri, 13 Nov 2009 14:56:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:970391alc24Could someone take a look at these for me please? 1 In what/which episode does she get murdered? 2 What is a crow the sybol of? (can you end with a preposition?) 3 I sold it for the price I bought it for/at. 4 After retail stores, the internet is the second biggest place where people shop during the holidays. 5 I forgot what the last thingt I wrote was. 6 Detonate a bomb from a distance/at a distance./ I could open her parachute from a distance. There is a camera in the parachute and I'm the one who opens her parachute when I think fit. 7 I don't eat as much as an adolescent but not as little as an elderly. 8 After the scene you pulled in public today, you'll have someonthing to think about when you're sleeping on the...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ByNextToBeside/lkzjv/post.htm#970213Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:02:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:970213didoOk, I'll give you a sentence: The supermarket is by/next to/beside the bank. Are they interchangeable? Do all the prepositions mean that the two buildings are totally attached? or maybe if there is a building between the supermarket and the bank, we mean "near"...What do you think?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChangeIntoActiveVoice/3/lwxkc/Post.htm#969624Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:00:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:969624mohzayatdear I intended only to attract the attention to another meaning of the preposition (by) not to bother or to waste time of any onehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ByNextToBeside/lkzjv/post.htmThu, 12 Nov 2009 12:13:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:969463didoHi there! Are there any differences in meaning in the use of the prepositions? I think that there are maybe slight differences in meaning which are difficult for non native speakers of English. Thanks in advancehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PrepositionsOfPossession/lkchq/post.htm#968885Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:15:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:968885grammarwannabeanother prepositional phrase would be the book by Niko (if he wrote the book, of course)http://www.englishforums.com/English/PrepositionsOfPossession/lkchq/post.htm#968865Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:59:20 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:968865califjimThe prepositional equivalent is "the book of Niko", but that form is very seldom used. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PredicateAdjectives/lkbwm/post.htm#968561Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:02:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:968561billjHi The simple answer is yes, but there’s more to it than that. The verb ‘stay’ is a linking verb (aka a copular verb). What it links here is the subject (‘the paint’) with the entire sequence ’looking good for many years’ , which although functioning as a Complement (i.e. predicate adjective) is, importantly, a nonfinite subordinate clause, not a phrase. Some people would analyse it, like you, so that the Complement (i.e. predicative adjective) is just ‘ looking good’ , with the prepositional phrase ‘ for many years’ functioning as a separate (Adverbial) element. But, that analysis does not reflect the feeling we have that ‘ looking good’ and ‘ for many years’ go together. My analysis keeps these elements together. ...http://www.englishforums.com/English/Seasons/lkcdw/post.htmWed, 11 Nov 2009 14:34:19 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:968498sopranoHelllo! I have several questions all related to seasons? I have grammar doubts. Could you help me and correct me? Thank you. 1) In Argentina we have four seasons or In Argentina there are four seasons. Are both correct? 2) Don´t forget to pack things for winter. 3) Don´t forget to pack hot clothes. This one is wrong, but how would you correct it? 4) The leaves fall down of the trees. This one is wrong too. What should I say? "The leaves fall off the trees" or "The leaves fall down from the trees". This last one doesn´t sound correct either... 5) Pack a jacket for the cold (weather).. 6) These socks are vey hot. (the student meant that the socks were hot because it is summer and they are made of...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatPercent/ljgqw/post.htm#968296Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:03:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:9682960076062591. The movie is almost downloaded. 146 mb of 250 mb are already downloaded.  2. What percent of the movie is downloaded if it has already downloaded 146mb of the 250 mb?  3. Divide 250 by 146 to determine the percent of the movie, which is downloaded. 4. At what percentage of the download can you start to watch a movie?   In the last sentence, I omitted the preposition from, because you already had the prepositional phrase 'at what percentage of download', so 'from' would have no object. If you wanted to keep the preposition 'from', you could rewrite the question as 'From what percentage of the download can you start to watch a movie?'http://www.englishforums.com/English/TensesPreposition/lkbdc/post.htm#968253Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:18:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:968253mister micawberPlease choose the answers yourself, and we will check your effort.