Common Expressions Without Prepositions

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We do not use prepositions in some common expressions. In some other expressions, we can leave them out.

After discuss, enter, marry, lack, resemble and approach

Verbs like discuss, enter, marry, lack, resemble and approach are normally followed by direct objects without prepositions.

Before next, last etc.

Prepositions are not used before a number of expressions beginning next, last, this, that, one, every, each, some, any and all.

Before what time...?

We usually leave out at before what time.

In an informal style, at is often dropped before about + time expression.

Measurement expressions after be

Expressions containing words like height, weight, length, size, shape, age and colour are usually connected to the subject of the clause by the verb be, without a preposition.

Before home

We do not use to before home.

In informal English, at can be left out before home.

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Prepositions
Expressions without prepositions
Prepositions at the end of clauses
Prepositions: some useful points
Common prepositions - usage
Common errors with prepositions

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Exclamations
Exclamations exercise
Exclamations: common errors
Common mistakes with pronouns - Part 2
Common errors with adjectives - part 1
Common errors with adjectives - part 2

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