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English Collocations: How do you use in, at, & on?

May 18, 2015 by Melanie

English Collocations: How do you use in, at, and on? | English Teacher Melanie

One of the most common questions that English learners ask me is, “How do you use in, at, and on?” or, “What are the rules for using in, at, of, for?” For a long time, I couldn’t understand why so many English learners were asking this question. Did the student want to know about prepositions […]

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English Grammar: Can a gerund be used after the preposition “to”?

March 12, 2010 by Melanie

English Grammar: Can You Use a Gerund After "to"? | English Teacher Melanie

It’s important to remember this basic grammar rule:   HOWEVER, there is always an exception to the rule in English! Normally, ‘to’ goes with a verb (as part of the infinitive form), not a noun. If, however, the ‘to’ is a preposition that is part of a combination, then it is OK to use a […]

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