Questions and answers tagged #prepositions-place.
I'm writing some short stories in English, and I keep getting stuck on when to use 'here' or 'there' to talk about places. For example, should I write, 'I sat …
I'm trying to write daily diary entries in English, but I keep getting confused about when to use 'in', 'on', or 'at' for talking about different times. For ex…
I'm having trouble knowing when to use 'in', 'on', or 'at' when talking about places. For example, I want to tell my friend where I am, but I don't know if I s…
I'm proofreading some emails for work, and I keep getting confused about when to use 'to', 'for', and 'toward'. For example, should I write 'I sent the documen…
I'm writing a story and I'm unsure which preposition to use in different contexts. For example, if I write, "The cat jumped over the wall," is that different f…
I'm writing a short story and having trouble choosing between 'under', 'below', and 'beneath.' For example, in my story, there's a cat hiding somewhere, and I …
I'm working on a travel story for my English class and keep getting stuck when describing how someone moves from one place to another. For example, I'm not sur…
I'm writing a business email to explain how a report was prepared, and I'm getting confused about when I should use 'with' and when I should use 'by.' For exam…
I'm proofreading an email to a friend, and I keep stopping at sentences like, "The café is near my house" and "The project is nearly finished." I understand th…
I'm editing a letter to a friend and got stuck on whether I should write 'between you and me' or 'between you and I.' I see both used a lot, but I want to make…