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on page 20 etc (NOT iftIet) There's a mistake on page 120.
on the radio; on 1V; on the phone
Is there anything good on TV tonight?
It's Mrs Ellis on the phone: she says it's urgent.
on time (= at the planned time, neither late nor early) Peter wants the meeting to start exactly on time.
in time (= with enough time to spare, before the last moment)
He would have died if they hadn't got him to the hospital in time.
prepositions (4):
expressions without prepositions
This is a list of some common expressions in which we do not use prepositions, or can leave them out.
discuss. enter. marry. lack. resemble and approach
These verbs are normally followed by direct objects without prepositions. We must discuss your plans. (NOT ••• tiiger:m ab6ftt ytlft"I'lans:) Conversation stopped as we entered the church. (NOT ••• entered infttJ) the
chltf'eh.)
She 1TIIU"rU!d a friend ofher sister's. (NOT ••• maf'rietl with ...)
He's clever, but he lacks experience. (NOT ••• laeks 6jr . ••)
The child does not resemble either ofits parents. (NOT ••• re3tJmble ttJ •••) The train is now approaching London Paddington. (NOT ••• al'l'rtJaehillg
ffr...) next. last etc
Prepositions are not used before a number of common expressions of time beginning next, last, this, that (sometimes), one, every, each, some, any (in an informal style), all.
See you next Monday. (NOT ••• 6n next ,',fandtity;)
The meeting's this Thursday. We met one Tuesday in August.
I'll never forget meeting you that afternoon.
Come any day you like. The party lasted aU night. Note also tomorrow morning, yesterday afternoon etc.
days of the week
In an informal style, we sometimes leave out on before the names of the days of the week.
Why don't you come for a drink (on) Monday evening?
a meaning 'each'
No preposition is used in expressions like three times a day, sixty miles an hour, eighty pence a kilo.
Private lessons cost £20 an hour.
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For per in expressions like these. see 389.20
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