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There is one very simple rule about prepositions. And, unlike most rules, this rule has no exceptions.
Rule
A preposition is followed by a "noun". It is never followed by a verb.
By "noun" we include:
* noun (dog, money, love)
* proper noun (name) (Bangkok, Mary)
* pronoun (you, him, us)
* noun group (my first job)
* gerund (swimming)
A preposition cannot be followed by a verb. If we want to follow a preposition by a verb, we must use the "-ing" form which is really a gerund or verb in noun form.
Quick Quiz: In the following sentences, why is "to" followed by a verb? That should be impossible, according to the above rule:
* I would like to go now.
* She used to smoke.
Answer to Quick Quiz: In these sentences, "to" is not a preposition. It is part of the infinitive ("to go", "to smoke").
Here are some examples:
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Rule
A preposition is followed by a "noun". It is never followed by a verb.
By "noun" we include:
* noun (dog, money, love)
* proper noun (name) (Bangkok, Mary)
* pronoun (you, him, us)
* noun group (my first job)
* gerund (swimming)
A preposition cannot be followed by a verb. If we want to follow a preposition by a verb, we must use the "-ing" form which is really a gerund or verb in noun form.
Quick Quiz: In the following sentences, why is "to" followed by a verb? That should be impossible, according to the above rule:
* I would like to go now.
* She used to smoke.
Answer to Quick Quiz: In these sentences, "to" is not a preposition. It is part of the infinitive ("to go", "to smoke").
Here are some examples:
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