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how to use preposition properly?



 
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how to use preposition properly? #1 (permalink) Tue Feb 05, 2008 22:19 pm   how to use preposition properly?
 

Dear teachers,

I'm confused on prepositions.

On, at, in, ect.

Live at the radio?
Live on the radio?

at brazil?
in brazil?
on brazil?

help me in cleaning the house?
help me on cleaning the house?

please help!

thank you so much!
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how to use preposition properly? #2 (permalink) Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:28 am   how to use preposition properly?
 

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Live on the radio
in Brazil
help me in cleaning the house (but natural is 'help me clean')
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