Unnecessary Prepositions :

In everyday speech, we fall into some bad habits, using prepositions where they are not necessary.


It would be a good idea to eliminate these words altogether, but we must be especially careful not to use them in formal, academic prose.

• She met up with the new coach in the hallway.
  
  
  
• The book fell off of the desk.
  
  
  
• He threw the book out of the window.
  
  
  
• She wouldn't let the cat inside of the house. [or use "in"]
  
  
  
• Where did they go to?
  
  
  
• Put the lamp in back of the couch. [use "behind" instead]
  
  
  
• Where is your college at?

Related Links :

Common Prepositions

End a Sentence with a Preposition

Prepositions of Time

Prepositions of Place

Prepositions of Location

Prepositions of Movement

Prepositions with Nouns

Prepositions with Adjectives

Prepositions with Verbs

Idiomatic Expressions with Prepositions

Unnecessary Prepositions

Prepositions in Parallel Form