Comments on: Problems with Prepositions

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:03:34 +0000

Either “toward” or “towards” is correct.

By: Tish

Tish — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:44:52 +0000

Hi!
When is it appropriate to use toward vs. towards? My sentence is…

He behaved in an inappropriate manner toward his supervisors.

Should it be toward or towards?

Thanks,
Tish

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:12:09 +0000

“tackle in a step-by-step manner”

By: Surfia

Surfia — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:39:17 +0000

Hi!

I’m confused.

Is it “tackle on a step-by-step manner” or “tackle in a step-by-step manner.”

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:20:14 +0000

Do not use “on” with either sentence.
We will meet tomorrow. The testing will begin tomorrow.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:45:40 +0000

Which is the correct usage of a preposition? We will meet on tomorrow. we will meet tomorrow.
Another example would be: The testing will begin on tomorrow. The testing will begin tomorrow.

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:15:56 +0000

I can’t answer that as I’m not a linguist. It’s not wrong, just unnecessary.

By: Krista

Krista — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:38:28 +0000

Why is “at” considered unnecessary?

Thanks!

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:01:20 +0000

The word “at” is an unnecessary preposition here.

By: Krista

Krista — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:16:31 +0000

Which is correct?

Is my child the right age for school, or is my child at the right age for school?

Is the word “at” an unnecessary preposition?