Here we take a look at the prepositions of place between and among. We'll look at how to use them and the difference between them.
Between means 'in or into the space which separates at least two places, people or objects.'
Sometimes it is difficult to decide which preposition is to be used after a verb. I use to look up at the dictionary to decide which preposition is to be used but of course you can't find everything in a dictionary.
Let me ask you a question. Do you say "Talk of some problem" or "talk about some problem"? I use "talk about" but I have found "Talk of" and it sounds to me a bit strange.
Which is the correct form?
To make continuous verbs add -ing to the base verb:
Take a look at the two following sentences. Which is correct?
'She likes flowers.'
'She like flowers.'
I hope that you said that the first sentence, 'She likes flowers is correct', is correct. But why is it correct?
Let's take a look at how to make continuous passive sentences.
First of all, let's look an example active sentence:
'The workers are painting the bridge.'
In the above sentence:
Take a look at the following seven sentences and decide if they have any mistakes or if they are correct.
Click on why below to find out what is wrong with the mistake sentences.
Hi,
Please tell me the difference between as and like.
What is difference between the 2 below mentioned sentences?
You can not swim as me and You can not swim like me.
Regards,
Santosh
Hello all,
pls help, which is correct:
1) He was treated with aspyrin.
2) He was treated by aspyrin.
I think that the second sentence could be correct, because
I suppose that you can be treated by a doctor with a medicament. but I am not sure as I have found also sentences with "with" on the internet.
By the way, does anybody know a good online English dictionary specialized at prepositions? Prepositions are a source of my greatest trouble:-(
Thanks
Natalia
Hi Everybody,
Can anybody help me with my new question:
Can the noun "evidence" be used in plural?
Thanks
Natalia
