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When do I use from/of?
When do I use from/of?
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thanks - great examples. i don't know that there is a rule. it's more a matter of learning the expression "as it is" and using it.
so, these are:
I'm in FRONT OF your house. (think of FRONT + OF, all the time)
I'm FROM Germany (think of FROM + COUNTRY if talking about country of origin)
very good examples!
here are some more (random)
I'm walking ON the street
Did you see that ON t.v.?
the car is in back OF the house (meaning, behind)
she's going TO work at 8am
Get IN the car, kids.
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getting the prepositions right is important in sounding 'right' speaking English. but it depends on the phrase / expression. so we need more context..
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@emtrivoli for example why I can't say "I'm in front from your house" or "I'm of Germany"? Ok these examples are stupid because they are clear but is there a rule for prepositions?
- English (US)
thanks - great examples. i don't know that there is a rule. it's more a matter of learning the expression "as it is" and using it.
so, these are:
I'm in FRONT OF your house. (think of FRONT + OF, all the time)
I'm FROM Germany (think of FROM + COUNTRY if talking about country of origin)
very good examples!
here are some more (random)
I'm walking ON the street
Did you see that ON t.v.?
the car is in back OF the house (meaning, behind)
she's going TO work at 8am
Get IN the car, kids.
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- German
- English (US)
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