Which preposition is correct after the word “attack” (at or upon)?
You would have to use attack as a noun not a verb.Attack at (a place or time)There was an attack at the home at 19hrs.Attack upon (a person, animal or thing)The attack upon the old man was quite violent.There are other alternatives to ‘upon’An attack on an old manWe would use ‘upon’ when the attack was quite violent as it suggest the upward movement of the weapon before coming down on the victim. That movement would increase the force and therefore the level of violence of the attack.How To Teach English - FacebookHow To Teach English - youtubeHow To Teach English (@howtoteachenglish) • Instagram photos and videos
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There are a few blanks(underscores) mentioned .Please fill them with appropriate prepositions and check your preposition power. Answer them by putting correct answer numbers near to your answers looking at question numbers. (1)The officer was rewarded _his hard work. (2)He was amazed _their ignorance. (3)I can tell you what this sweet was raped_. (4)This is the man you were talking _. (Pg 127) (5)Tom went home _sunset. (6)We will finish our exams_2 day’s time. (7)She lost her ring _sand. (8)I will meet you _signpost. (Pg 135) (9)You must not be slaves _anybody. (10)The lawyer furnished me _a copy of the case. (11)My mother is confined _bed. (12)You can cut the apple_ two with a knife. (13)I take exception _ her advice. (151) (14)She has reconciled herself _her lot. (15)The soldier was relieved _his post.
Which preposition is correct after (harmful) in “It is harmful __ your eyes”, ‘to’ or ‘for’?
I would prefer “harmful to” in all the cases I can think of. “That speech was decidedly harmful for future relations between the churches” feels almost acceptable, but I probably wouldn’t personally use it.Remember that native speakers don’t consciously choose prepositions, etc. They form an utterance that Chomsky called “well-formed” (!) within their “competence”. And communication happens!
What preposition is correct for the sentece "my car is … the parking lot? It is "in" or "at".
Both of these two can be acceptable and understandable. Because both of them are to locate the place. However there is one thing to differentiate the context. If you are at somewhere not belonging to the facility of parking lot, you would better say :” My car is at the parking lot of the ABC supermarket. ( you are not in that ABC supermarket currently). If you are currently in that supermarket, you would say :” My car is in the parking lot”.
Which preposition is correct in the sentence "I heard it on/in/from the radio"?
“I heard it ON the radio” is correct. The radio plays the sounds which are carried on radio waves. It gets a bit confusing when we talk about the sound we hear though, because we do hear it coming “from” the radio, as that is a specific place that the sound is coming from. As a general guide Native speakers usually hear things “FROM” people (and specific places), see things “ON” television but “IN” movies, and read things “IN” books.
For or on, which preposition is correct after the word "invitation" and before "events".?
Is it correct to say "We will send you invitations on our different events" or shall I say "We will send you invitations for our different events"
Which preposition is correct in the following sentence: 'I had no experience in/of how to teach children'?
This is one of the situations in which English prefers a gerund over an infinitive. Prepositions take gerunds, not infinitives (in teaching, not in to teach), also “how” is never a complement of “experience.”
English grammar. which preposition is correct in or on? "i plant flowers on/in the ground." and...?
You plant flowers IN the ground and put them ON graves. We live ON the planet, and a homeless person lives ON the streets, at least in American usage. In British usage, one lives IN the street where one's residence is, so maybe a homeless person there also lives IN the streets.
Which preposition is correct in the sentence "It was around/about six in the morning when we made it to bed"? Why?
I wouldn't overthink this, both are correct. around and about both make an approximation, and both will have the same proposition “The time was close to 6:00 in the morning, more or less, when we made it to bed”. Some prescriptivists would tell you to use one or the other; I say forget that, both are perfectly fine.