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:Important Grammar Rules for PTE Reading Section:

 We use ”To” or “For” with “–ing or a noun”


 Don’t use “With” with “being”.
 Use sorry ABOUT “something”.
 Use sorry FOR “doing something”.
 Use crazy ABOUT “something”.
 Use famous FOR “something”.
 In Time means soon enough to do something.
 On Time means punctual, not late
 Noun+preposition are used together(“ reason for,” cause of”)
 We use “in” for cars and taxis.
 We use “on” for bicycles and public transportation.
 Use “at” for an event. For example, at a party, at the movies
 Use “in” with towns and villages.
 Use “Until or till” to say how long situation continues.
 We use for+ a period of time to say how long something goes on. For
example, for two hours
 We use during+noun to say when something happens.(don’t use during
three days)
 Use while+subject+verb. For example, I fell asleep while I(subject) was
watching(verb) television.
 Use “at” with times.
 Use “on” with dates and days.
 Use “in” for longer periods of time.
 Don’t use “at/on/in” before “last” and “next”.
 “Despite” is used with a noun, a pronoun, or –ing. Always use “Despite”
without “of”.
 “Although” is used with a subject+verb. For example, Although she
smokes, although I had etc.

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