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Which preposition is used with contact?
No, the verb contact does not need a preposition. Here are three example sentences with this verb, from the Merriam-Webster’s Learner’s Dictionary: For more information, contact the city’s tourism office. We were able to contact them by radio.
How do you choose a preposition?
Watch What Follows Them Prepositions must always be followed by a noun or pronoun. That noun is called the object of the preposition. Note that a verb can’t be the object of a preposition.
Which is correct contact with or contact to?
‘Contact’ is a transitive verb, therefore you need to place an object without the preposition ‘with’. So: Contact me -> Correct one.
Who should I contact with or to?
You “contact someone” in English. Ex. I contacted her (direct object). “Whom” is the correct choice in your question since “to whom” would refer to an indirect object.
What is a preposition in grammar?
A preposition is a word that is placed before a noun or a pronoun to show its relationship to other words in a sentence. D. Choose the most appropriate preposition from the brackets.
Does the verb reach take a preposition before its object?
The verb reach does not take a preposition before its object. Incorrect: He is favorite with his friends. Correct: He is a favorite with his friends.
How do you use the prepositions above and below?
To refer to an object higher than a point, use the prepositions “over” and “above.” To refer to an object lower than a point, use the prepositions “below,” “beneath,” “under,” and “underneath.” The bird flew over the house. The plates were on the shelf above the cups.
How do you find which prepositions follow the verb or adjective?
To find which prepositions follow the verb or an adjective, look up the verb or adjective in an online dictionary, such as Merriam Webster, or use a corpus, such as The Corpus of Contemporary American English. Memorizing these phrases instead of just the preposition alone is the most helpful.