Jun Preposition: 04

Rule 1.	You may end a sentence with a preposition. Just do not use extra prepositions when the meaning is clear without them. Examples:
	Correct:	That is something I cannot agree with. That is something with which I cannot agree.
	Correct:	Where did he go?
	Incorrect:	Where did he go to?
	Correct:	Where did you get this?
	Incorrect:	Where did you get this at?
	Correct:	I will go later.
	Incorrect:	I will go later on.
	Correct:	Take your shoes off the bed.
	Incorrect:	Take your shoes off of the bed.
	Correct:	You may look out the window.
	Incorrect:	You may look out of the window.
	Correct:	Cut it into small pieces.
	Incorrect:	Cut it up into small pieces.

Rule 2. Use on with expressions that indicate the time of an occurrence. Examples: He was born on December 23. We will arrive on the fourth.

Rule 3. Of should never be used in place of have. Correct: I should have done it. Incorrect: I should of done it.

Rule 4. Between refers to two. Among is used for three or more. Examples: Divide the candy between the two of you. Divide the candy among the three of you.

Rule 5.	The word like may be used as a preposition and in informal writing, as a conjunction. In formal writing, use as, as if, or as though rather than like as the conjunction.
	Examples:	Prepositional usage You look so much like your mother.
		Conjunction usage You look like you are angry. OR You look as if you are angry.