Tag: Prepositions

Usage

Verbs and more-4

Today we will take a look at the combination of the verb ‘fall‘ with different prepositions for their meanings and usage. fall back on means to make use of something in a situation where other things are not available They had to fall back on frozen food as fresh vegetables were all destroyed in flood. […]

Usage

Below vs Under

Below and Under are the prepositions which basically mean ‘lower than’. However, under may indicate contact between the two objects/surfaces mentioned in the statement. On the other hand, below indicates space between the two objects/surfaces. It is also used in measurements of temperature and height to mean ‘less than’. Under is used more than below. He […]

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Over and Above

Above and over are the prepositions which usually mean ‘higher than’. The aeroplane hovered above/over us. The fan is right above/over us. But over can also mean ‘covering’, ‘across’ or ‘on the other side’. Over indicates movement too. There is a temple over these mountains. There is an old bridge over the river. The dog jumped […]

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Verbs and more-2

Another set of phrases today having combination of single verb with different prepositions. Call at means to call at some place I called at my friend’s place to confirm the news of board result. Call for means require or demand The labour is calling for a strike tomorrow. The situation calls for an emergency action. […]

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