Tricky Prepositions

A preposition is a word that links a noun, pronoun, or phrase to another part of the sentence, often showing location, direction, time, or cause.

Common prepositions include words like in, on, at, by, for, with, and about, which frequently appear in everyday speech and writing.

Tricky prepositions are those that do not always follow predictable rules and often must be learned as part of fixed expressions or collocations.

Certain adjectives are followed by specific prepositions to complete their meaning, so choosing the wrong preposition can change or obscure the intended sense.

Some verbs require particular prepositions when linking to their objects or complements, and these combinations are often idiomatic and must be memorized.

Nouns that express relationships, causes, or purposes are often followed by set prepositions to introduce modifiers or related information.

Fixed expressions and idioms frequently contain prepositions that cannot be altered without changing the phrase's meaning, making them important to learn as wholes.

Tricky prepositions are best learned through attention to common collocations and practice with real examples, so study typical adjective, verb, and noun patterns to improve accuracy.