Category: prepositions

This list, in no particular order, can help you to avoid skirmishes with grammar Nazis…or you can use it in studying to become one! [Infographic provided by Grammar.net] To download high resolution poster click here 1. Plural vs Possessive Folks seem driven to add an apostrophe whenever ending a word with “-s.” Here are two…

Prepositions can be confusing; this infographic addresses five tricky pairs of them. [Infographic provided by Grammar.net] To download high resolution poster click here Into vs In To “Into” shows motion toward the inside of a place and answers the question “where?”   “The horse walked into the barn.” “We drove into the city.” “In” is…

“Phrasal verbs” are two word verbs with meaning beyond the individual words. Generally a verb and a preposition, meanings can vary even when the verb is the same. This infographic illustrates phrasals using “get.” [Infographic provided by Grammar.net] To download high resolution poster click here “Get” as a Verb Alone, “get” usually means to obtain,…

Fun with Phrasals! Verbs that stake a claim on specific prepositions can take on new meaning, turning boring verb/preposition combinations into fun phrasal verbs.   Embed this image to your site: [Infographic provided by Grammar.net] To download high-resolution poster click here The Average Verb and Preposition Some verbs need a preposition as a helper, and…