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Mastering the Tricky Prepositions in English: Part 5 – At (Advanced)

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Prepositions in English Part 5 Just like “ in ” and “ on ,” there are some situations with at where it is hard to decide if it should be used, or whether another preposition might be better.

Mastering the Tricky Prepositions in English: Part 4 – At (Basic)

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Prepositions in English Part 4 Much like “ in ” and “ on ” the use of “ at ” can also be tricky at times.   “ At ” like “ in ” and “ on ” is used to show where something is. “At” usually means that something is very close to something else.

Mastering the Tricky Prepositions in English: Part 3 – In and On

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Prepositions in English Part 3 The use of “in” and “on,” can be tricky for second-language speakers because these words don’t always follow predictable patterns.   There are a few general rules for using these words to make it a bit easier.

Mastering the Tricky Prepositions in English: Part 2 – to and for (Advanced)

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  Prepositions in English Part 2 When not to use “to” Sometimes sentences don’t need a preposition even though it might seem like they demand it. Sometimes using a preposition is optional, but other times it should never be added .

Mastering the Tricky Prepositions in English: Part 1 – to and for (Basic)

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  Prepositions in English Part 1 Tricky Prepositions Some prepositions are tricky. They can’t always be translated directly into English from other languages.