Preposition
. Adds information to a noun by putting it before the noun, such as at or on.
It is advantageous to have an approximate idea of each preposition.
at = one point (time), one point
on=contact, date, day of the week (remember: because the date is in contact with the calendar?)
in=duration, space
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with= means (subject > tool)
A tool (such as a telephone) or a part of the body such as one's arm
by→means (subject < tool)
By is used for vehicles such as trains.
(The image of the tool is stronger than the subject.)
By→means→measure (subject < tool)
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by=due date (by tomorrow: by tomorrow)
until tomorrow: until tomorrow (continue the action)
. from=point of origin
for=duration (for an hour: for an hour)
Common prepositions used in middle school materials
about(-about)like(-like)
between A and B (between A and B: A and B are distinct things): in junior high school you learn that it is between two things [each distinct thing, even three or more is possible]
. Example: distance between Aomori and Sendai.
More than three e.g.: There are similarities between German Dutch,and English.
among (between an unspecified set: often three or more) In middle school, we learn that it is between three or more things
. E.g. popular among people.(popular among people)
Prepositional supplements
. Often used in adverbials [prepositions such as position + noun] in adverbial usage (how, where, when).Small Points
. There is no difference in meaning between till and until.Until is used in a sentence, while till is used in English conversation.
a(an) and per have the same meaning (for every ~) as well.
Basically, a(an) is used, but per is used in business.
3 people per 3 people per table.(3 people per table)
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Short Notes
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