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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Unnecessary Use of PREPOSITIONS

Part II

There is a wide tendency among the users of English in India to add prepositions after verbs where their use is considered erroneous or at least unnecessary. In the sentences below, the highlighted prepositions are unnecessary. Try to avoid them in your speech and writing.

Do you think we can find out another typist so soon?

He joined in our office as on ordinary clerk.

He is respected by everyone because he always keeps up his promises.

This television set lacks of clarity of picture.

She is still looking up for help.

They are waiting for an opportunity to make him as the chief co-ordinator of the project.

Could you mark out the books you need?

She married with her cousin.

We’ve ordered for a more sophisticated machine.

I’m afraid he might lose his job because of his tendency to pick up quarrels with anyone.

They have pinned down all their hopes on their leader.

We cannot but pity on him.

He seems to be not inclined to pursue for his studies.

The police reached to the site of the accident.

We regret for the delay in sending the parcel to you.

They’ve requested for immediate medical attention.

I have to return back the same day.

He resembles to his father.

He has succeeded in solving out the problem.

He is very tall and stout. You can easily spot him out in any crowd.

In her address she stressed on the importance of hard work.

The new doctor was transferred out in two months.

He visited to all the units to ascertain the truth.

They terminated in the contract just three months after signing it.

He entered into the building with caution.

Rajini has been appointed as manager here.

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