Spot the preposition

[Alan]

Hi,

I've used several prepositions in this short story in answer to recent questions about the use of prepositions. See how many you can find: Spot the preposition!
http://www.english-test.net/lessons/48/index.html

Regards,
Alan
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[valschandran]

Hi Alan,

The prepositions in your story -- line-wise:

1. in, to
2. near, by, by, by, by
3. on, across, under
4. over
5. out, of, by
6. out, of, off
7. in, inside, out, of
8. through, because
9. outside, next
10. towards, to
11. past, along, of
12. about, for
13. by
14. to, on, at
15. against, to
16. to, on, up
17. in, of
18. up, to, within, in
19. over, in, to
20. into, into, in, of
21. to, for
22. to, with, up, down, to
23. for, for.
24. for, for, by, in

Line number 16. 'Where is there a hotel' - This sentence does not sound right.

Hope I have not messed it up

Valsan

[Alan]

Hi Valsan,

Well done. The sentence: Where is there a hotel? is all right. It is a question like: Where can I find a hotel - I want to know where it is? In which place is there a hotel?

Alan
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[valschandran]

Hi Alan,

Sorry for not responding. Was hospitalised for a long period. Diabetes with gastroenteritis!!

One doubt: Can we use a) My friend and I went for a movie or b) My friend and me went for a movie.

Both of these are in use -- but I feel that My friend and I is better. What is your opinion?

Valsan

[Pamela]

Hi,Valsan!Nice to hear you again!I agree with you but the last response must come from Alan anyway

[Yankee]

Hi Valsan

Sorry to hear that you were "under the weather". I hope you're feeling much better!

Since Alan's not available at the moment, here's my input:

"My friend and I went to a movie" is grammatically correct and also regularly used. ("I" = subject)

"My friend and me went to a movie" is not grammatically correct, but is sometimes used colloquially. It's nonstandard and would be inappropriate in many situations.

"Me" should be used as an object, not as the subject of a sentence.

Amy
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