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New Prepositionary belongs next to the dictionary in every business office!
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| How long does it take until I receive my order?
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For orders that require a snail mail shipment (as opposed to e-mail delivery or download) a time delay of at least a couple weeks should be expected. That is, we process orders once a week, from which time you can expect normal postage delays.
For express delivery, you can expect to receive your shipment within 3 business days.
International customers should expect time delays to vary depending on your location.
Delivery via the Internet is usually completed within 24 hours from the time we receive your payment, regardless of where the order comes from.
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| What is an "Acrobat Reader PDF" file?
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Acrobat Reader is a free program created by Adobe Systems Inc. that allows publishers to create documents that may be viewed on various platforms (PC, Mac, etc...). It allows publishers in various industries to transfer documents over the web or e-mail without forcing both the sender and receiver to use the same software. PDF (Portable Document Format) files are a well-known standard on the Internet. Chances are you've viewed one already without even realizing it.
| Once the downloading is complete, and The Writer's Guide to Prepositions
is open in Acrobat Reader, there are a number of ways to use the electronic version of this reference tool: | | Search: | Use Acrobat Reader's search option to find the word you'd like to check. | | Browse: |  Jump from letter to letter using the bookmarks on your left or navigate through the document using Acrobat's menu bar. | | Keystrokes: |  Use the up/down arrows, page up, page down, home or end keys to quickly access different parts of the document. | | Note: Words beginning with letters other than A, B, and C are NOT accessible. As soon as your payment is processed, you will be shipped the entire reference tool from A to Z! |
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| Where do I find Adobe Acrobat Reader? Do I have to pay for it?
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 Acrobat Reader is available FOR FREE download for PC or Mac at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html. Adobe also sells a product called Acrobat "WRITER", this program is used to GENERATE PDF files and it IS NOT needed to view the Prepositionary.
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| Shouldn't we worry about viruses before downloading files off the web?
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There have never been any virus reports in regards to Acrobat Reader's software and "plug-in" technologies, even though almost all electronic versions of printed brochures, catalogues and instruction manuals downloaded from the web are in Adobe System's "Portable Document Format". For more info, search for "virus" at http://www.adobe.com.
However, the Prepositionary is also available as a printed book. If you would like to receive an order form by fax or mail (to avoid ANY downloads whatsoever), please contact us and we will be happy to get this indispensable reference tool to you without any interaction with your computer or the Internet.
On a less related note: if you are wary about viruses, visit http://www.microsoft.com and search for "virus and outlook" to find out how to ensure that Microsoft's e-mail program is safely installed on your computer (if you wish to use or continue using Outlook). And be sure to update your virus protection software!
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| How can I tell a preposition from an adverb?
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An adverb adds to the verb (or adjective, or another adverb). Example: She fell down. Here 'down' is an adverb; it modifies the meaning of the verb 'fell'. A preposition pre-positions what follows. Example: She fell down the stairs. Here 'down' is a preposition, because it pre-positions; relating the verb 'fell' to the stairs.
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| What do I do if I find a word that cannot be found in The Writer's Guide to Prepositions?
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First, a lot of transitive verbs do not require prepositions. Second, if you feel pretty sure the word in question needs a preposition, and it is not in our book, e-mail it to us. We will e-mail you back example(s) with the right preposition(s), AND credit you with submitting the word for inclusion in our next regular upgrade.
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