Use of Preposition & Common Combination and Preposition

USE OF PREPOSITION

A preposition is a word that links a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to some other part of the sentence.

Prepositions can be tricky for English learners. There is no definite rule or formula for choosing a preposition. In the beginning stage of learning the language, you should try to identify a preposition when reading or listening in English and recognize its usage.

to the office

at the desk

on the table

in an hour

about myself

A preposition is used to show direction, location, or time, or to introduce an object.

“At”

Used to point out specific time:

• I will meet you at 14 p.m.
• The bus will stop here at 7:30 p.m.

Used to indicate a place:

• There is a party at the club house.
• There were hundreds of people at the park.
• We saw a baseball game at the stadium.

Used to indicate an email address:

• Please email me at ahmadmr@gmail.com.

Used to indicate an activity:

• He laughed at my acting.
• I am good at drawing a portrait.

“In”

Used for unspecific times during a day, month, season, year:

• She always reads newspapers in the morning.
• In the summer, we have a rainy season for three weeks.
• The new semester will start in June.

Used to indicate a location or place:

• She looked me directly in the eyes.
• I am currently staying in a hotel.
• My hometown is Los Angeles, which is in California.

Used to indicate a shape, color, or size:

• This painting is mostly in blue.
• The students stood in a circle.
• This jacket comes in four different sizes.

Used to express while doing something:

• In preparing for the final report, we revised the tone three times.
• A catch phrase needs to be impressive in marketing a product.

Used to indicate a belief, opinion, interest, or feeling:

• I believe in the next life.
• We are not interested in gambling.

COMMON COMBINATION AND PREPOSITION

1. Common Verb and Preposition Combinations

Verbs and prepositions are also used in common phrases. The verb generally goes in front of the preposition.

Do you agree to the new guidelines?

You get what you pay for.

It’s easy to fall in love with big, silly dogs.

I have no doubt about the outcome of the vote.

He delights in telling jokes about Texas and Texans.

That remark was in bad taste and I don’t intend to reply to it!

Miller is substituting for Brown in tomorrow’s game.

2. Common Adjective and Preposition Combinations

Adjectives and prepositions are commonly used in phrases. The adjective usually goes before the preposition.

He was found guilty of fraud and tax evasion.

Students often get worried about writing exams.

Mary won’t have children; she is in love with her black lab.

The world felt sorry for the victims of the tsunami.

Jamila is good at songwriting and painting.

There are many health risks associated with smoking.

Chocolate and red wine are actually good for your heart!

REFERENCES:

http://www.talkenglish.com/grammar/prepositions-on-at-in.aspx

http://www.grammarly.com/handbook/grammar/prepositions/9/common-verb-and-preposition-combinations/

http://www.grammarly.com/handbook/grammar/prepositions/8/common-adjective-and-preposition-combinations/

https://ahmadmuchtaroby77.wordpress.com/2016/03/31/use-of-preposition-common-combination-and-preposition/

http://www.english4dummies.com/verb-prepositions-combinations-list-with-examples/

http://www.espressoenglish.net/common-adjective-preposition-combinations/

Commonly Misused Words and Confusingly Related Words

Commonly Misused Words

There are a lot of words in English that look or sound alike but have very different meanings. Words that sound alike but are different in spelling, meaning or origin is called homophone. Writers often confuse and misuse these words. It’s helpful to use a dictionary to look up the meaning of the word in question. Here is the example of commonly misused words with definition.

·         lose, loose

Lose –  Become unable to find something or have something taken away from you.

Example : Ami ate less so that she could lose weight

Loose – Unbound or not tight (adjective)

Example : Diana lost so much weight her pants were loose.

·         desert and dessert.

A desert is a barren or uninhabited place; an older meaning of the word is "what one deserves", as in the idiom just deserts. A dessert is the last course of a meal.

·         hear and here.

 To hear is to detect a sound with one's ears. Here refers to one's immediate location.

·         to and too.

Too means "in excess" or "also". To is a preposition or is a part of a verb in the infinitive. At the end of a sentence to may also refer to a dropped verb in the infinitive.

Standard: I have too much time on my hands.

Standard: Kick it to me.

·         woman and women.

 Woman is the singular form of the word for an adult human female. Women is the plural form.

·         want, won't and wont.

Want means the act of desiring or wishing for something. Won't is a contraction for "will not", while wont is a word meaning "accustomed" or "inclined to" (as an adjective) or "habit or custom" (as a noun).

Confusingly Related Words

Confusingly related word is a verb that are interconnected. This verb has the same meaning or almost the same but used differently.

·         Many, Much

Many – is used when referring to a large but definite number. Many refers to things that can be counted.

I have too many shoes.

Much – is used when referring to something great in quantity, amount, extent or degree. Much refers to things that can not be counted.

You have too much time.

·         Chose, Select

Chose  : use to chose between two things

I chose the brown dress not the blue dress

Select  : use to chose between a lot of things

Let’s select your favourite cake in this store

·         Borrow, Lend

Borrow – Something that belongs to somebody else, with the promise it will be returned.

Example: Ami borrowed some books in library.

Lend – Give the use of something to somebody for a short time.

Example: Diana lent me her sweater today.

References:

http://www.wsuonline.weber.edu/wrh/words.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:List_of_commonly_misused_English_words

Application letter and CV Example

Abdul Wadud
Jakarta, 12790
(62)818-0791-3774
abdulwadud@emailexample.com

1/2/2017

George Gilhooley
Erporate Agency
87 Delaware Road
Yogyakarta

Dear Mr. Gilhooley,

I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in the Loker.id. As requested, I am enclosing a completed job application, my certification, my resume, and three references.

The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my strong technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position. The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include:

• I have successfully designed, developed, and supported live use applications
• I strive for continued excellence
• I provide exceptional contributions to customer service for all customers

With a BS degree in Computer Programming, I have a full understanding of the full lifecycle of a software development project. I also have experience in learning and excelling at new technologies as needed.

Please see my resume for additional information on my experience.

I can be reached anytime via email at john.donaldson@emailexample.com or my cell phone, (62)818-0791-3774.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity.

Sincerely,

Signature (for hard copy letter)

Abdul Wadud

                             

Curriculum Vitae Example

The following is a curriculum vitae example for a job seeker with international work experience.  This CV includes employment history, education, competencies, awards, skills and personal interests.

Abdul Wadud
(62)818-0791-3774
abdulwadud@emailexample.com

EDUCATION

Sept. 2015 - Present, Gunadarma University,

• Candidate for Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (ME)

• Major academic course highlights: Company Property Management, Marketing, Technology Communication, Information Management System, Modern Fabrication System

May 2016, Certified Public Accounting Training (CPA)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

July 2015 – Sept. 2016, Intel Products Co., Shanghai, China  
CPU Assembly Engineer (Internship)

• Analyzed yield ratio trends, documented and solved current problems.
• Participated in and helped oversee the training of marketing, business process modeling, and analysis at Intel University.
• Developed and led a project review with multi-media animation, which was highly appreciated by department manager.

Computer Skills:

• National Computer Lever 3rd Certificate (Network Communication)
• Professional Certificate of Assistant Information Officer (AIO).
• Fluent in: C++, VBA, Provision, JMP, AutoCAD, 3Dsmax, Photoshop, Solidworks, Aftereffect

Personal Interests:

Basketball; Speed Skating; Snooker

Source :

https://www.thebalance.com/job-application-letter-sample-2062548

http://www.loker.id/programmer/front-end-web-developer-erporate-agency.html

https://www.thebalance.com/cv-samples-and-writing-tips-2060349

Inquiry Letter

INQUIRY LETTER

The letters that are written for collecting information about job seekers, prices, products, and services before awarding jobs, granting credit, making contracts and giving promotions are known as letters of inquiry. These letters are written to a third party seeking information about either a job or a company that wishes to make business relationship.

Prospective employers and business organizations usually write inquiry letters for obtaining desired information. Prospective employers write this letter to the referees mentioned in the job application to obtain information about the applicant’s personal and family background, ability, skills, honesty, character, integrity, quality of performance, fitness for job etc. on the other hand, business enterprises write inquiry letters to third parties referred by the customers to know about their business dealings, financial capabilities and goodwill to determine whether to establish business relationships with those enterprises.

Types of inquiry letter

Based on purpose, there are two most common types of inquiry letters such as (1) personal status inquiry letter and (2) business status inquiry letter.

§  Personal status inquiry letter: The letters that are written by prospective employers for obtaining information about job applicants are called personal status inquiry letter. Employers write this letter to obtain information relating to the applicant’s personal and family background, ability, skills, honesty, character, integrity, quality of performance, fitness for job etc. generally this letter is written to the referees mentioned by the concerned applicant. In response to this letter, the referees write a reply letter to the employer. This response letter may be favorable, unfavorable or neutral to the applicant.

§  Business status inquiry letter: When a business enterprise writes letter to another business enterprise for collecting information about a prospective customer, it is known as business status inquiry letter. This letter is usually written for collecting information about financial capability, goodwill, nature of business dealings, honesty etc. of a business enterprise to determine whether to establish business transactions with it. Responses of this letter may be either favorable or unfavorable.

An inquiry letter is similar to a cover letter. The big difference is you send it uninvited (or as a cold contact) to an employer.

Use an inquiry letter to ask about working for an employer who has not advertised a job opening. In the letter, match your qualifications to their needs and show your interest in, and knowledge of the employer.

To find out the needs of an employer, use employment advertisements, position descriptions, phone conversations, and informational interviews. This format can be effective to show how well you fit:

Your Needs	My Qualifications
Detail-oriented, experienced Administrative Assistant	Four years Administrative Assistant experience with responsibility for numerous detailed reports
Assist Customer Relations Manager	Assisted Customer Relations Manager for two years
Corporate experience with major clients a must	Regularly served purchasing agents at Fortune 500 companies
PC knowledge a plus	Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

In addition, an inquiry letter should include:

·         A specific contact name and title at the company

·         An introduction with why you are writing

·         A polite request for a follow-up meeting or phone call

·         A thank you to the reader for his or her time

·         Your signature — blue ink is best to show the letter is an original

·         Your resume as an attachment

 Example: 

Jakarta, 12790
0818 0791 3774

1/2/2017

Web Developer
SOSBrand Media
Citraland
Surabaya

Dear Mr./Ms. Personalia:

I am writing to ask you to consider an addition to your web devepoler team. Your organization has been in the news as a leader in the industry. I am an innovator of new ideas, an excellent communicator with buyers, and have a demonstrated history of marketing success. I believe I would be a good fit in your organization.

Currently, I market computer products for a major supplier using television, radio and news advertising. I have a reputation for seeing every project through to success.

Enclosed is my resume for your review and consideration. EFTG Industries has a reputation for excellence. I would like to use my talents to market your quality line of technical products. I will call you to further discuss your needs and how I could benefit your company. If you prefer, you may reach me in the evenings at 0818 0791 3774.

Thank you for your time. I look forward to meeting you.

Sincerely,

Abdul Wadud

Enclosure

REPLYING

Dear Abdul Wadud,

Thank you for responding to our job advertisement for [position]. At this point, we have already selected those that best fit our job requirements. However, we would like to inform you that we are fast-growing company and we have huge projects coming in each month. That means we are still in need of [position] for these projects. We will keep you in our list and notify you when the need for [position] arises.

Thank you very much,

Source :

http://thebusinesscommunication.com/what-is-inquiry-letter-types-of-inquiry-letter/

https://www.careeronestop.org/JobSearch/Plan/inquiry-letters.aspx

http://www.loker.id/information-technology/web-developer/lowongan-frontend-website-developer-sosbrand-media-surabaya.html