We say on friday night, on friday, and at night.
Is there an influence on which preposition we use before a noun phrase? Or is it illogically established irrespective of what
prepositions each noun has when they stand alone?
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"Is there an influence on which preposition we use before a noun phrase? Or is it illogically established irrespective of what prepositions each noun has when they stand alone?"
Is this sentence awkward? If so, what would you say?
Is there an influence on which preposition we use before a noun phrase? Or is it illogically established irrespective of what
prepositions each noun has when they stand alone?
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"Is there an influence on which preposition we use before a noun phrase? Or is it illogically established irrespective of what prepositions each noun has when they stand alone?"
Is this sentence awkward? If so, what would you say?
InchoateknowledgeWe say on friday night, on friday, and at night. We also often omit "on".Prepositions are just something we have to learn to live with - or with which have to learn to live, depending.
Is there an influence on which preposition we use before a noun phrase? Or is it illogically established irrespective of what
prepositions each noun has when they stand alone?
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"Is there an influence on which preposition we use before a noun phrase? Or is it illogically established irrespective of what prepositions each noun has when they stand alone?"
Is this sentence awkward? If so, what would you say?
Comments
There indeed is some logic in English prepositions usage. Well, lots and lots of logic.
"English Prepositions Explained" I will try and lay my finger on it.