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Questions tagged [prepositions]

A preposition is a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause.

A preposition is a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause.

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In the morning VS on the morning

Which one is correct? (Maybe both are correct.) He passed away on the morning of March 5. Or He passed away in the morning of March 5.
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"You must wear a suit TO an interview" vs "You must wear a suit FOR an interview"

In the sentence- You must wear a suit to an interview shouldn't the to be replaced by for? Or what's the difference between these two here?
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Using "at a jail" vs. "in a jail"

We often use "at" for the mentioning of a precise location like; He is present at school. But why not say he is imprisoned at a jail instead use he is in a jail.
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What preposition is correct 'sleep on the bed' or 'sleep in the bed'

Are both expressions correct? If yes, do they have different meanings? It seems to me that I came across both of them in books, but I'm not sure.
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Is it "words in a song," "words to a song," or "words of a song"?

In "I know the words in/of/to that song," do all three prepositions work equally fine? Which is the most common?
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Why is it necessary to add the "of" in "approved of "?

They surely wouldn't have approved my decision. This sounds like perfect English to me. But after searching on Google, I realized I was wrong, that I had to write instead: They surely wouldn't have approved of my decision. Why?
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Russia 'Fired Rockets INTO Ukraine' - BBC

A headline from a BBC News app on my mobile reads: Russia 'fired rockets into Ukraine' I could not find this on the BBC website, but it shows on my cellphone. Why into? You fire at someone/something. Maybe into refers to somewhere inside…
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'Referred to as' or 'Referred as'?

Which one is correct from the following sentences and why? This is referred to as enterprise mobility. This is referred as enterprise mobility.
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"Work in a power plant", "work on a power plant" or "work at a power plant"?

Which preposition do I use if I want to say that someone's work place is a power plant? For example: I work in a power plant. I work on a power plant. I work at a power plant.
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'On the computer' vs 'At the computer'

Are they all grammatically correct and do they all have the same meaning ? She was on the computer writing an email a minute or two ago. She was at the computer writing an email a minute or two ago. She was writing an email on the computer a…
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Difference between "good at" and "good in"

Can anybody help me by explaining the difference between the usage of "good at" and "good in"?
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"regardless whether" vs. "regardless of whether"

But for statistical purposes, a 14-year-old boy who works at least one hour a week is officially considered employed, regardless whether he is paid. Is "of" obligatory after regardless in regardless whether, or, as the Chicago Tribune's journalist…
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What does "to" mean in "A Complete Guide to..."?

I find it hard to understand what "to" means in this case: "A Complete Guide to the Google Search Console" I wonder if it means "about" or "towards". If so, why don't we use "of" to reflect the possession relationship?
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"responsible of" vs "responsible for"

What's more correct form? responsible for responsible of For example: The Central nervous system is responsible for the receiving signals from the Peripheral nervous system. The Central nervous system is responsible of the receiving signals …
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"Suggest me" or "Suggest to me"

Could you please suggest me which word to use. Could you please suggest to me which word to use. I am not sure which of the above two forms is grammatical. I am confused because for tell verb we use 'tell me', and for explain 'explain to me'. Can…
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