Forum newsfeeds
Forum Newsfeeds


Sites for Teachers

Sites for Teachers


Go Back   UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum > Learning English > General Language Discussions
Register FAQDonate Members List Mark Forums Read Tags

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 08-Nov-2006, 08:31
bagwis23's Avatar
Newbie
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Country: philippines
Location: uk
First Language: tagalog
Posts: 4
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
bagwis23 is on a distinguished road
Default more on preposition please!

i'm still confuse on(or in?) preposition....how about preposition of place and names etc....is it right to say - in time or on time, in USA or on USA?...can i have some easy rules or tricks perhaps.. coz i am really doubtful on(or in?) my prepositions(sigh)..tnx in advance
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 08-Nov-2006, 09:28
Editor, UsingEnglish.com
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Country: UK
Location: Phnom Penh
First Language: English
Posts: 24,929
Thanks: 1
Thanked 155 Times in 151 Posts
Tdol has disabled reputation
Default Re: more on preposition please!

On time- at the correct time
In time- almost late, but not
In the USA
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 09-Nov-2006, 05:40
Newbie
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Country: China
Location: China
First Language: Chinese
Posts: 3
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Jerry_ma is on a distinguished road
Default Re: more on preposition please!

Quote:
Originally Posted by bagwis23 View Post
i'm still confuse on(or in?) preposition....how about preposition of place and names etc....is it right to say - in time or on time, in USA or on USA?...can i have some easy rules or tricks perhaps.. coz i am really doubtful on(or in?) my prepositions(sigh)..tnx in advance
I think it is better to say "confuse on preposition", and "doubtful on prepositions"
It's always not appropriate to say "on USA"
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply
Tags:




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
preposition in or with YOSHITAKEHORI Ask a Teacher 6 17-Jan-2007 04:07
Preposition question Nordic Bill Ask a Teacher 3 14-Oct-2005 08:13
preposition before dates toyie Ask a Teacher 1 05-Oct-2005 07:04
preposition after the verb 'to invite' Yvonne Young Ask a Teacher 4 02-Jun-2005 01:26
preposition james_chew_84 Ask a Teacher 1 07-Jan-2005 05:01


All times are GMT. The time now is 10:25.



vBulletin, Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.1.0
Copyright © 2002 - 2008 UsingEnglish.com