Comments on: Don’t be a Joke: Use the Right Prepositions

By: miss-write

miss-write — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:01:56 +0000

@callcentergal - I try to be helpful (though I’m not exactly an expert either. Thanks!

By: Callcentergal

Callcentergal — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:42:12 +0000

I find this post very helpful. Thanks a lot for sharing these information to us.

By: chorva

chorva — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:19:01 +0000

okidoki! thanks, miss-write

By: miss-write

miss-write — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:34:17 +0000

Of course. A preposition is not strong enough for a sentence to end on.

By: feefifoto

feefifoto — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:01:01 +0000

And remember, never use a preposition to end a sentence with.

By: miss-write

miss-write — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:25:50 +0000

@jena - yes I am

@chorva - I think the proper preposition is in, though we often use “on” when we’re talking about guestings (tonight on the david letterman show). If you say “Hugh Laurie on House” you run the risk of conveying a different message (which means Hugh Laurie has an opinion on the tv show House). Hope that made sense

By: chorva

chorva — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:31:34 +0000

guilty din ako sa ilan sa mga to. i’m actually having a hard time sa “in and on”, buti na lang you mentioned “i’m on the bus”.

how about if someone is on/in a tv show, do you say in or on? “Hugh Laurie on House”? “Iya on ASAP”?

By: Jena Isle

Jena Isle — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:09:37 +0000

By the way, are a Kabayan?
Thanks.

By: Jena Isle

Jena Isle — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:09:02 +0000

Good and extremely useful pointers. I, too, commit mistakes with my preposition , sometimes, unconsciously. I would notice the mistake only after days of posting it.This is because of carelessness.

The post is very informative and well constructed. Kudos.