what are the rules of all the preposition
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Prepositions are a part of speech used to show a relation of a noun or noun equivalent (the object of the preposition.) to some other word in the sentences.
1. All, of
Do not use of after all, unless the next word is a pronouns.
2. Among, between
Among always implies more than two; between literally implies two. Between however, is now often used for 3 or more items, when each is regarded individually.
3. At,In
Both at and in are used in reference to places. Mostly, in is used for larger places and at for smaller places.
4. In, into, in to
In implies the position within and into implies motion without to within. In to is a two word phrase in which in is an adverb.
5. Beside, besides
Besides means in addition to; beside means by the side of.
6. On, upon, up on
Both on and upon are interchangeable, although upon is a little more formal and emphatic. In the two word phrase up on, on is an adverb.
7. Some words like senior, junior, prefer, prior, superior, inferior, preferable, etc. are followed by to and not than.
•He is senior to me in service.
8. Certain words are used in gerund (first form of a verb followed by -ing) along with prepositions.
For e.g. abstain, confident, fond, insist, keen, persist, prohibit, refrain, succeed etc.
9. Certain words are used in gerund without a preposition if followed by the first form of a verb.
for e.g.
•He enjoys wasting time on his smartphone.
10. Certain words are followed by different prepositions in different contexts.
For e.g.
•I agree with Mr. X
1. All, of
Do not use of after all, unless the next word is a pronouns.
2. Among, between
Among always implies more than two; between literally implies two. Between however, is now often used for 3 or more items, when each is regarded individually.
3. At,In
Both at and in are used in reference to places. Mostly, in is used for larger places and at for smaller places.
4. In, into, in to
In implies the position within and into implies motion without to within. In to is a two word phrase in which in is an adverb.
5. Beside, besides
Besides means in addition to; beside means by the side of.
6. On, upon, up on
Both on and upon are interchangeable, although upon is a little more formal and emphatic. In the two word phrase up on, on is an adverb.
7. Some words like senior, junior, prefer, prior, superior, inferior, preferable, etc. are followed by to and not than.
•He is senior to me in service.
8. Certain words are used in gerund (first form of a verb followed by -ing) along with prepositions.
For e.g. abstain, confident, fond, insist, keen, persist, prohibit, refrain, succeed etc.
9. Certain words are used in gerund without a preposition if followed by the first form of a verb.
for e.g.
•He enjoys wasting time on his smartphone.
10. Certain words are followed by different prepositions in different contexts.
For e.g.
•I agree with Mr. X
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