Why and when should we omit propositions?
On a regular basis, I meet with sentences in which the propositions are omitted, like the following.
" How to read a thousand word a minute?"
Why the "in" before " a minute" should be left out?
Why and when should we omit propositions?
Thanks for every answer.Thanks! Marie-Hélène. It's my mistake. I do mean "prepositions".

Question

Why and when should we omit propositions?
On a regular basis, I meet with sentences in  which the propositions are omitted, like the following.
" How to read a thousand word a minute?"
Why the "in" before " a minute" should be left out? 
Why and when should we omit propositions?
Thanks for every answer.Thanks! Marie-Hélène. It's my mistake. I do mean "prepositions".

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" How to read a thousand word a minute?" 

There's no 'in' left out. 'A' just means 'per' here: "X amount per minute." As in: "Twelve a dozen."

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Hello Michael,

Prepositions are never omitted when they are necessary and serve as an essential part of the sentence to indicate place, time or condition.
Mark explained to you how in your example " a minute" refers to a meaning that doesn't require the usage of any preposition.

In other examples such as :
" I will be there IN a minute" you can't omit the 'in' and say " I will be there a minute."

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Hi...
I think you mean "prepositions" instead of "propositions"...

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