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Verbs and prepositions go hand-in-hand. This graphic shows you some common verb + preposition combinations. Can you think of any examples? Share your sentences in the comments!

Verbs and prepositions go hand-in-hand. This graphic shows you some common verb + preposition combinations. Can you think of any examples? Share your sentences in the comments!
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I need the Nigerian educational system to teach prepositions because
Iโ€™m not on braids, I have braids ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ
Iโ€™m not on heels, Iโ€™m wearing heels๐Ÿคฒ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿคฒ๐Ÿพ

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They didnโ€™t teach you people prepositions and conjunctions in Primary School? Bcos by the time we were writing common entrance, we knew it was โ€˜eitherโ€ฆorโ€™ and โ€˜neitherโ€ฆnorโ€™.

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3 Rules for Prepositions

1. Prepositions are followed by objects, including object pronouns.
โœ…I waited for them.
โŒI waited for they.

2. Prepositions are followed by gerunds, not infinitives or to-infinitives
โœ…We talked about moving.
โŒWe talked about move.
โŒWe talked about

3 Rules for Prepositions

1. Prepositions are followed by objects, including object pronouns.
โœ…I waited for them.
โŒI waited for they.

2. Prepositions are followed by gerunds, not infinitives or to-infinitives
โœ…We talked about moving.
โŒWe talked about move.
โŒWe talked about
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