PREPOSITIONS AND VALENTINE’S DAY

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

PREPOSITIONS AND VALENTINE’S DAY

Many will know where they are ~on~ the queue on Valentine’s Day (nonstandard).
Many will know where they are in the queue on Valentine’s Day (standard).

Before you take her out ~for~ lunch on Valentine’s Day, ask her who you are to her (nonstandard).
Before you take her out to lunch on Valentine’s Day, ask her who you are to her (nonstandard).

Write your name on the gift before dropping it ~at~ her doorstep; you might be many (nonstandard).
Write your name on the gift before dropping it on her doorstep; you might be many (standard).
GAB