[b]Hello,
I would like to know the all possible available uses for all of the prepositions such as:
For-Of-In-On-With-At
I already know that “in” is used fo years,weeks,months,places.
Example:
-I will travel to America in September 2011.
-I am going to buy a new computer for you in July.
and what exactly should I use for a place like:
I will have my dinner in a restaurant.
Or (I will have my dinner at a restaurant.)
Is it right if I used either in or at for places?
And what else can 'in" be used for rather than weeks, months and years.
On is used for "something is over/or put on something like: A ball on a table, a book on a desk.
and I already know it is used for days.
- I go to school on Mondays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays.
What else can on be used for?
I will give an example for the preposition “for”:[/b]
[b]-Thanks for helping me.
What else can it b used for?
Any one can help?[/b]
Thanks!
I would like to know the all possible available uses for all of the prepositions such as:
For-Of-In-On-With-At. – This is an impossibly general question which is dealt with nowhere except in the most comprehensive dictionaries – which is where you should go for the answer. Here is the dictionary entry for the preposition ‘for’ alone:
FOR - preposition
1.
with the object or purpose of: to run for exercise.
2.
intended to belong to, or be used in connection with: equipment for the army; a closet for dishes.
3.
suiting the purposes or needs of: medicine for the aged.
4.
in order to obtain, gain, or acquire: a suit for alimony; to work for wages.
5.
(used to express a wish, as of something to be experienced or obtained): O, for a cold drink!
6.
sensitive or responsive to: an eye for beauty.
7.
desirous of: a longing for something; a taste for fancy clothes.
8.
in consideration or payment of; in return for: three for a dollar; to be thanked for one’s efforts.
9.
appropriate or adapted to: a subject for speculation; clothes for winter.
10.
with regard or respect to: pressed for time; too warm for April.
11.
during the continuance of: for a long time.
12.
in favor of; on the side of: to be for honest government.
13.
in place of; instead of: a substitute for butter.
14.
in the interest of; on behalf of: to act for a client.
15.
in exchange for; as an offset to: blow for blow; money for goods.
16.
in punishment of: payment for the crime.
17.
in honor of: to give a dinner for a person.
18.
with the purpose of reaching: to start for London.
19.
contributive to: for the advantage of everybody.
20.
in order to save: to flee for one’s life.
21.
in order to become: to train recruits for soldiers.
22.
in assignment or attribution to: an appointment for the afternoon; That’s for you to decide.
23.
such as to allow of or to require: too many for separate mention.
24.
such as results in: his reason for going.
25.
as affecting the interests or circumstances of: bad for one’s health.
26.
in proportion or with reference to: He is tall for his age.
27.
in the character of; as being: to know a thing for a fact.
28.
by reason of; because of: to shout for joy; a city famed for its beauty.
29.
in spite of: He’s a decent guy for all that.
30.
to the extent or amount of: to walk for a mile.
31.
(used to introduce a subject in an infinitive phrase): It’s time for me to go.
32.
(used to indicate the number of successes out of a specified number of attempts): The batter was 2 for 4 in the game.
Look it up in the DICTIONARY.