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Your feedback says:

PREPOSITION - you have used the wrong preposition, or the preposition is missing, or you don't need a preposition

 

So what’s the problem? And what do you need to do?

Prepositions are very tricky as they relate to culture specific views of how things are related in time and space, and in other logical frameworks. Study the examples below and remember the ones you find useful.

 

Here are some links to practise materials:

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On other sites:

If you find more useful exercises for any type of error, please let us know and we will add the links. Visit www.ngberger.com for other materials that may help you on your pre-sessional course or other studies in academic or business English.

Please send your comments to Norbert G. Berger. This document was updated 03/08/2003.

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