Nouns Preceding And Following Prepositions in Writing

 By: TOEFL consultant

Lots of nouns must be followed by certain prepositions.

1.    FOR

A cheque, a demand, a need, and a reason

I paid her a cheque for 2 billion dollars.

Compound Verbs: Understanding Prepositions in Writing

 By: TOEFL consultant

Some prepositions follow verbs to make compound verbs having difference in meanings with single verbs regarding as the root word.

1.    IN

(In) something

Believe

I believe in you

Figuring out Adjectives Plus Prepositions in Writing

 By: TOEFL consultant

Some adjectives followed by prepositions have different meanings. But, these adjectives must precede the following proper prepositions.

1.    FROM

(From) someone/something

Different

This book is different from mine.