What is the preposition right here? He reached ___ his house at night
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I am not sure what preposion i should put here. I am thinking of maybe at/to but i am not sure.
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I am not sure what preposion i should put here. I am thinking of maybe at/to but i am not sure.
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No preposition I can think of would form anything that really makes sense. What are you trying to express?
– Jason Bassford
Dec 7 at 4:26
reach is a transitive verb; i.e. it takes a direct object. Perhaps you're confusing it with arrive?
– Chappo
Dec 7 at 4:43
I dont know :p i have this question at my homework
– Lolkekxd
Dec 7 at 4:54
I’ve voted to close this question for being unclear because on EL&U, you’re expected to provide the intended meaning when asking for this type of word request. Otherwise one could justify using just about any preposition or even no preposition. E.g. at, for, around, inside, outside, etc.
– Lawrence
Dec 7 at 10:19
Looks like your teacher botched the question.
– jimm101
Dec 7 at 17:37
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I am not sure what preposion i should put here. I am thinking of maybe at/to but i am not sure.
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I am not sure what preposion i should put here. I am thinking of maybe at/to but i am not sure.
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No preposition I can think of would form anything that really makes sense. What are you trying to express?
– Jason Bassford
Dec 7 at 4:26
reach is a transitive verb; i.e. it takes a direct object. Perhaps you're confusing it with arrive?
– Chappo
Dec 7 at 4:43
I dont know :p i have this question at my homework
– Lolkekxd
Dec 7 at 4:54
I’ve voted to close this question for being unclear because on EL&U, you’re expected to provide the intended meaning when asking for this type of word request. Otherwise one could justify using just about any preposition or even no preposition. E.g. at, for, around, inside, outside, etc.
– Lawrence
Dec 7 at 10:19
Looks like your teacher botched the question.
– jimm101
Dec 7 at 17:37
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No preposition I can think of would form anything that really makes sense. What are you trying to express?
– Jason Bassford
Dec 7 at 4:26
reach is a transitive verb; i.e. it takes a direct object. Perhaps you're confusing it with arrive?
– Chappo
Dec 7 at 4:43
I dont know :p i have this question at my homework
– Lolkekxd
Dec 7 at 4:54
I’ve voted to close this question for being unclear because on EL&U, you’re expected to provide the intended meaning when asking for this type of word request. Otherwise one could justify using just about any preposition or even no preposition. E.g. at, for, around, inside, outside, etc.
– Lawrence
Dec 7 at 10:19
Looks like your teacher botched the question.
– jimm101
Dec 7 at 17:37
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No preposition I can think of would form anything that really makes sense. What are you trying to express?
– Jason Bassford
Dec 7 at 4:26
No preposition I can think of would form anything that really makes sense. What are you trying to express?
– Jason Bassford
Dec 7 at 4:26
reach is a transitive verb; i.e. it takes a direct object. Perhaps you're confusing it with arrive?
– Chappo
Dec 7 at 4:43
reach is a transitive verb; i.e. it takes a direct object. Perhaps you're confusing it with arrive?
– Chappo
Dec 7 at 4:43
I dont know :p i have this question at my homework
– Lolkekxd
Dec 7 at 4:54
I dont know :p i have this question at my homework
– Lolkekxd
Dec 7 at 4:54
I’ve voted to close this question for being unclear because on EL&U, you’re expected to provide the intended meaning when asking for this type of word request. Otherwise one could justify using just about any preposition or even no preposition. E.g. at, for, around, inside, outside, etc.
– Lawrence
Dec 7 at 10:19
I’ve voted to close this question for being unclear because on EL&U, you’re expected to provide the intended meaning when asking for this type of word request. Otherwise one could justify using just about any preposition or even no preposition. E.g. at, for, around, inside, outside, etc.
– Lawrence
Dec 7 at 10:19
Looks like your teacher botched the question.
– jimm101
Dec 7 at 17:37
Looks like your teacher botched the question.
– jimm101
Dec 7 at 17:37
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According to Collins Dictionary:
'To reach' is a transitive verb. It is used with the direct object. So there is no preposition.
'To reach' means
to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore.
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No, that's wrong. Reach certainly can take prepositions. Reach around, reach for, and so on. But while he reached around his house at night is syntactical, it has little meaning.
– Jason Bassford
Dec 7 at 14:51
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@JasonBassford Depends how long his arms are (or how small his house).
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 7 at 17:26
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According to Collins Dictionary:
'To reach' is a transitive verb. It is used with the direct object. So there is no preposition.
'To reach' means
to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore.
1
No, that's wrong. Reach certainly can take prepositions. Reach around, reach for, and so on. But while he reached around his house at night is syntactical, it has little meaning.
– Jason Bassford
Dec 7 at 14:51
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@JasonBassford Depends how long his arms are (or how small his house).
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 7 at 17:26
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According to Collins Dictionary:
'To reach' is a transitive verb. It is used with the direct object. So there is no preposition.
'To reach' means
to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore.
1
No, that's wrong. Reach certainly can take prepositions. Reach around, reach for, and so on. But while he reached around his house at night is syntactical, it has little meaning.
– Jason Bassford
Dec 7 at 14:51
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@JasonBassford Depends how long his arms are (or how small his house).
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 7 at 17:26
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According to Collins Dictionary:
'To reach' is a transitive verb. It is used with the direct object. So there is no preposition.
'To reach' means
to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore.
According to Collins Dictionary:
'To reach' is a transitive verb. It is used with the direct object. So there is no preposition.
'To reach' means
to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore.
answered Dec 7 at 5:11
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No, that's wrong. Reach certainly can take prepositions. Reach around, reach for, and so on. But while he reached around his house at night is syntactical, it has little meaning.
– Jason Bassford
Dec 7 at 14:51
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@JasonBassford Depends how long his arms are (or how small his house).
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 7 at 17:26
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1
No, that's wrong. Reach certainly can take prepositions. Reach around, reach for, and so on. But while he reached around his house at night is syntactical, it has little meaning.
– Jason Bassford
Dec 7 at 14:51
2
@JasonBassford Depends how long his arms are (or how small his house).
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 7 at 17:26
1
1
No, that's wrong. Reach certainly can take prepositions. Reach around, reach for, and so on. But while he reached around his house at night is syntactical, it has little meaning.
– Jason Bassford
Dec 7 at 14:51
No, that's wrong. Reach certainly can take prepositions. Reach around, reach for, and so on. But while he reached around his house at night is syntactical, it has little meaning.
– Jason Bassford
Dec 7 at 14:51
2
2
@JasonBassford Depends how long his arms are (or how small his house).
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 7 at 17:26
@JasonBassford Depends how long his arms are (or how small his house).
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 7 at 17:26
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No preposition I can think of would form anything that really makes sense. What are you trying to express?
– Jason Bassford
Dec 7 at 4:26
reach is a transitive verb; i.e. it takes a direct object. Perhaps you're confusing it with arrive?
– Chappo
Dec 7 at 4:43
I dont know :p i have this question at my homework
– Lolkekxd
Dec 7 at 4:54
I’ve voted to close this question for being unclear because on EL&U, you’re expected to provide the intended meaning when asking for this type of word request. Otherwise one could justify using just about any preposition or even no preposition. E.g. at, for, around, inside, outside, etc.
– Lawrence
Dec 7 at 10:19
Looks like your teacher botched the question.
– jimm101
Dec 7 at 17:37