[Grammar] Ellipsis of prepositions

[jonh k jin]

I heared that the current English users omit prepositons when it relates with place/time/manner


for example

He has no place to live (in).

She walked (for) ten miles.

We talked (for) an hour.

I want to do it (in) my way.



also, they do not when it is formal or not place/time/manner

for example

I have no one to turn to.
This room doesn't seem to have been slept in.

I wonder why this is happened and want to see more examples about this!

Thank you!

 

[bhaisahab]

I heard that the current English users omit prepositons when it relates with place/time/manner. Not necessarily.


for example

He has no place to live (in).

She walked (for) ten miles.

We talked (for) an hour. This is better with the proposition.

I want to do it (in) my way.



also, they do not when it is formal or not place/time/manner

for example

I have no one to turn to.
This room doesn't seem to have been slept in. These examples wouldn't make sense if the prepositions were omitted.

I wonder why this is happened and want to see more examples about this!

Thank you!

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