Eng.grammer Prepositions
-
Upload
gate-academy -
Category
Documents
-
view
230 -
download
1
Transcript of Eng.grammer Prepositions
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
1/37
PREPOSITIONSPREPOSITIONS
GATE ACADEMYGATE ACADEMY
THALAYOLAPARAMBUTHALAYOLAPARAMBU
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
2/37
PREPOSITIONSPREPOSITIONS
A PREPOSITION IS A WORD THATA PREPOSITION IS A WORD THAT SHOWS THE RELATION BETWEEN ASHOWS THE RELATION BETWEEN A
NOUN OR A PRONOUN, ANDNOUN OR A PRONOUN, AND
ANOTHER WORD IN THE SENTENCEANOTHER WORD IN THE SENTENCE..
Eg. The cat is o the ta!"e.Eg. The cat is o the ta!"e.
The o#The o# $ta!"e%$ta!"e% is the o!&ect o' theis the o!&ect o' the
()e(ositio()e(ositio $o%.$o%.
The ()e(ositio sho*s the )e"atioThe ()e(ositio sho*s the )e"atio!et*ee this o!&ect a+ the o#!et*ee this o!&ect a+ the o#
$cat%.$cat%.
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
3/37
COMMON PREPOSITIONS INCOMMON PREPOSITIONS IN
ENGLISHENGLISH
i, ito, o, #+e), #(, +o*, ')o, toi, ito, o, #+e), #(, +o*, ')o, to
!e"o*, a!o-e, !et*ee, aog, at,!e"o*, a!o-e, !et*ee, aog, at,
sicesice
A!o#t, +#)ig, *ith, *itho#t, o', o'',A!o#t, +#)ig, *ith, *itho#t, o', o'',
!ehi+!ehi+
Besi+e, !e'o)e, a'te), !, a)o#+, o-e) Besi+e, !e'o)e, a'te), !, a)o#+, o-e)
Th)o#gh, ac)oss, a"og, a"ogsi+e,Th)o#gh, ac)oss, a"og, a"ogsi+e,isi+eisi+e
O#tsi+e, agaist, coce)ig, +es(ite,O#tsi+e, agaist, coce)ig, +es(ite,
)ega)+ig, ot*ithsta+ig.)ega)+ig, ot*ithsta+ig.
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
4/37
WHERE TO USE PREPOSITIONSWHERE TO USE PREPOSITIONS
AND WHAT PREPOSITION TO USEAND WHAT PREPOSITION TO USE
POSITION OF PREPOSITIONSPOSITION OF PREPOSITIONS
Normally come before nouns &Normally come before nouns &
pronouns. u! "n some cases# !$eypronouns. u! "n some cases# !$ey
are pu! a! !$e en% of !$e sen!ences.are pu! a! !$e en% of !$e sen!ences.
". In "n!erroa!"'es". In "n!erroa!"'es# !$e prepos"!"on "s# !$e prepos"!"on "s
usually place% a! !$e en%.usually place% a! !$e en%.
E. ($a! are you loo)"n for*E. ($a! are you loo)"n for*
($a! %"% !$ey $"! $"m +"!$*($a! %"% !$ey $"! $"m +"!$*
($o are you s$ou!"n a!*($o are you s$ou!"n a!*
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
5/37
ii. I )e"ati-e c"a#se, a ()e(ositioii. I )e"ati-e c"a#se, a ()e(ositio
that coes !e'o)ethat coes !e'o)e whom / whichwhom / which isis
o'teo'te shi'te+ to the e+. I s#chshi'te+ to the e+. I s#chcases the )e"ati-e ()oo# is o'tecases the )e"ati-e ()oo# is o'te
oitte+.oitte+.
E,amples-E,amples- T$"s "s !$e boo) I +as referr"nT$"s "s !$e boo) I +as referr"n
!o.!o. /!o +$"c$ I +as referr"n0/!o +$"c$ I +as referr"n0
I me! !$e poe! you $a% !ol% meI me! !$e poe! you $a% !ol% meabou!.abou!.
/abou! +$om you $a% !ol% me0/abou! +$om you $a% !ol% me0
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
6/37
1SE OF PREPOSITIONS1SE OF PREPOSITIONS
a. Use o) oissio o' $to%a. Use o) oissio o' $to%
22. T$e prepos"!"on 3!o4 "s no! use% be!+een 'erbs. T$e prepos"!"on 3!o4 "s no! use% be!+een 'erbsl")el")e ask, order, request, advise, invite, remind,ask, order, request, advise, invite, remind,tell, urge, warn, encourage, beg tell, urge, warn, encourage, beg an%an% !$e person!$e person a%%resse%.a%%resse%.
Es. I as)e% $"m !o arrane !$e flo+ers.Es. I as)e% $"m !o arrane !$e flo+ers. T$ey re5ues!e% $"m !o rea% a s!ory.T$ey re5ues!e% $"m !o rea% a s!ory. He !ol% me !$e !ru!$He !ol% me !$e !ru!$.. But, He said to me. He spoke to me.But, He said to me. He spoke to me.
He talked to me. He shouted to me.He talked to me. He shouted to me.
( He spoke loudly to me.)( He spoke loudly to me.) He shouted at me.He shouted at me.
(He spoke angrily to me.)(He spoke angrily to me.) Similarly,Similarly, Children threw the ball to each other. (means; theyChildren threw the ball to each other. (means; they
were playing.)were playing.) He threw the ball at me.He threw the ball at me. (means; he wanted to hit(means; he wanted to hit
me.)me.)
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
7/37
/. I seteces *ith / o!&ects, the/. I seteces *ith / o!&ects, the
i+i)ect o!&ect #s#a"" coes a'te) $to%i+i)ect o!&ect #s#a"" coes a'te) $to%
o) $'o)%.o) $'o)%.
Egs.Egs.
I !o#ght a !oo0 'o) 1oh.I !o#ght a !oo0 'o) 1oh.
1oh ga-e a e* shi)t to his1oh ga-e a e* shi)t to his
!)othe).!)othe).
B#t these seteces ca !e *)itteB#t these seteces ca !e *)itte
*itho#t the ()e(ositio ! !)igig*itho#t the ()e(ositio ! !)igig
the i+i)ect o!&ect ea) the -e)!.the i+i)ect o!&ect ea) the -e)!. I bou$! 6o$n a boo).I bou$! 6o$n a boo).
6o$n a'e $"s bro!$er a ne+ s$"r!.6o$n a'e $"s bro!$er a ne+ s$"r!.
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
8/37
b. PREPOSITIONS OF TIME 7N8b. PREPOSITIONS OF TIME 7N8
87TE-87TE- in, at, on, by in, at, on, by
InIn Eg.Eg. In the morningIn the morning in the evening in the evening But at night But at night At At a timea time
Egs. At dawn at 6.15 Egs. At dawn at 6.15
At !" clock at night At !" clock at night At an age At an age
Egs. At his age at seventeenEgs. At his age at seventeen
At sevent# two At sevent# two !n a da# !n a da#
egs. !n $onda# !n %iwali da#egs. !n $onda# !n %iwali da#on &hristmas da# on &hristmas da#
But, 'at &hristmas" means( during &hristmas time, notBut, 'at &hristmas" means( during &hristmas time, notnecessaril# on &hristmas da#.necessaril# on &hristmas da#.
' ' b# a certain time" means at that time or earlier.b# a certain time" means at that time or earlier.
Eg. )ou should be home b# ten. *at ten or earlier+Eg. )ou should be home b# ten. *at ten or earlier+
By the end of uly, ! will ha"e known my result.By the end of uly, ! will ha"e known my result.
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
9/37
33on !"me4 means a! !$e e,ac! !"meon !"me4 means a! !$e e,ac! !"me
E,amples-E,amples-
The train left on time.The train left on time. (not earlier, not later)(not earlier, not later)
The plane is on time.The plane is on time.
‘‘in time’ means not later.in time’ means not later.
Examples:- I reached homeExamples:- I reached home inin
time time for dinner.for dinner.
‘‘on reaching/on arrival’ means,on reaching/on arrival’ means,when one reached/arrived.when one reached/arrived.
Eg. On reaching home, I heardEg. On reaching home, I heard
the news.the news.
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
10/37
c. rom, since, or, during c. rom, since, or, during
' ' rom-.to" rom-.to" ca !e #se+ 'o) !othca !e #se+ 'o) !oth time and lacetime and lace..
Examples:-Examples:-
We have classesWe have classes fromfrom 9 a.m.9 a.m. toto 4 p.m4 p.m ((time+time+..
I *etI *et romrom 2ochi2ochi toto E)a0#"a ! !oatE)a0#"a ! !oat * lace+* lace+
' ' since" is used or time. It indicates thesince" is used or time. It indicates the eriod rom a seciic oint o time in the eriod rom a seciic oint o time in the
ast to the resent. ast to the resent. Examples:- I have not met him since lastExamples:- I have not met him since last
Monday.Monday.
Ever since they left Delhi, he has een livin! inEver since they left Delhi, he has een livin! in
"hennai."hennai.
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
11/37
33for4for4 "s usually use% for a per"o% of !"me"s usually use% for a per"o% of !"me
Examples:-Examples:-
I have #no$n himI have #no$n him for six yearsfor six years
%e is !oin! aroad%e is !oin! aroad for three $ee#s.for three $ee#s.
&&d'rin!d'rin! is 'sed to indicate a #no$nis 'sed to indicate a #no$n
period of time.period of time.
During During the )'*a holidays, I $as inthe )'*a holidays, I $as in
M'may.M'may. I 'sed to play admintonI 'sed to play adminton during during mymy
"olle!e days."olle!e days.
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
12/37
+. We t)a-e"+. We t)a-e" romrom a ("acea ("ace toto aothe)aothe)
("ace. We )each3a))i-e("ace. We )each3a))i-e at at 3 get 3 get toto aa
("ace.("ace.
u!# +e arr"'e "n a coun!ry oru!# +e arr"'e "n a coun!ry or
lare !o+n.lare !o+n.
We "i-eWe "i-e
inin
a co#t)3a co#t)3
inin
a cit3a cit3
at at
a sa"" ("ace.a sa"" ("ace.
Bi# "i-es i Ae)ica.Bi# "i-es i Ae)ica.
M 'athe) is i Ne* De"hi.M 'athe) is i Ne* De"hi. Bi(i "i-es at C4345, M.G.Roa+,Bi(i "i-es at C4345, M.G.Roa+,
E)a0#"a.E)a0#"a.
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
13/37
We go hoe 3 a))i-e hoe 3)each hoe.We go hoe 3 a))i-e hoe 3)each hoe.
No ()e(ositio is #se+ !e'o)e $hoe%No ()e(ositio is #se+ !e'o)e $hoe%
We getWe get in to in to a !s.a !s. "hen we are"hen we are inin the !s.the !s. "hen we got"hen we got off off the !s. the !s. We ma# getWe ma# get on to on to the roof.the roof. We can sitWe can sit on on the roof.the roof. Over Over ma# mean eing immediatel#ma# mean eing immediatel#
aove, with possile ph#sical contact.aove, with possile ph#sical contact.$ove $ove implies some space inimplies some space inetween.etween.
We liveWe live aove aove them %notthem %not over over them&them& "he# p!t a sheet"he# p!t a sheet over over him. %nothim. %not aove aove
him&him&
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
14/37
#nder #nder an%an% below below
The)e is a sii"a) +i''e)eceThe)e is a sii"a) +i''e)ece!et*ee!et*ee nder nder a+a+ below below ..
nder nder ma# impl# ph#sicalma# impl# ph#sicalcontact,contact, *hi"e*hi"e below below i+icatesi+icatessae s(ace !et*ee.sae s(ace !et*ee.
The Raos "i-eThe Raos "i-e below below #s. 6ot#s. 6otunder under #s7#s7 I (#t the 0eI (#t the 0e under under the (i""o*.the (i""o*.
6ot6ot below below 77
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
15/37
e.e. Between 0 among Between 0 among
We #s#a"" saWe #s#a"" sa
betweenbetween
*he the)e*he the)e
a)e t*o (e)sos o) thigs a+a)e t*o (e)sos o) thigs a+ among among *he the)e a)e o)e tha t*o.*he the)e a)e o)e tha t*o.
He '"ies e-e) +aHe '"ies e-e) +a betweenbetween M#!aM#!aa+ De"hi.a+ De"hi.
He *as ha(( to !e !ac0He *as ha(( to !e !ac0 amongamong hishiso* (eo("e.o* (eo("e.
We a"*as sa8We a"*as sa8 betweenbetween oe thigoe thig and and aothe).aothe).
The te(e)at#)e -a)iesThe te(e)at#)e -a)ies betweenbetween 4949and and 4: +eg)ees.4: +eg)ees. * It is wrong to sa#* It is wrong to sa#between 2 to 5 degrees+between 2 to 5 degrees+
3owever, we can sa#(3owever, we can sa#( TheThe
te(e)at#)e -a)ieste(e)at#)e -a)ies romrom 4949 toto 4:4:+eg)ees.+eg)ees.
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
16/37
es"%e an%es"%e an% besidesbesides
Besi+e easBesi+e eas b# the side o b# the side o ..
Eg. He stoo+Eg. He stoo+ !esi+e!esi+e hishis
'athe).'athe). Besides meansBesides means in addition toin addition to
Eg.Eg. BesidesBesides (a)ets, (a)ets,
se-e)a" othe)s atte+e+ these-e)a" othe)s atte+e+ the
*e++ig.*e++ig.
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
17/37
AD1ECTI;ES
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
18/37
(omposed of
)!e to
Exposed to
*ond of
fit for
Inclined to
Interested in
Involved in
+iale to Owing to
ead# for
cared of
orr#for
%a person& orr# ao!t %something&
!ccessf!l in
!spicio!s of
"errified of
"ired of
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
19/37
9ERS : PREPOSITIONS9ERS : PREPOSITIONS
Li0e a+&ecti-es, soe -e)!s a"soLi0e a+&ecti-es, soe -e)!s a"so
ta0e (a)tic#"a) ()e(ositios a'te)ta0e (a)tic#"a) ()e(ositios a'te)the.the.
Soe coo" #se+ -e)!s *ithSoe coo" #se+ -e)!s *iththei) ()e(ositios a)e gi-e !e"o*8>thei) ()e(ositios a)e gi-e !e"o*8>
A!staiA!stai romrom soethigsoethig Acc#se soeoeAcc#se soeoe o o a *)og +ee+.a *)og +ee+. Ag)eeAg)ee withwith a (e)so,a (e)so, toto a ()o(osa".a ()o(osa". A"ightA"ight romrom a -ehic"e.a -ehic"e. As*e)As*e) aa ?#estio,?#estio, toto a (e)so.a (e)so. A(o"ogi@eA(o"ogi@e toto a (e)so,a (e)so, or or a *)oga *)og
+ee+.+ee+. A((ea"A((ea" toto a (e)so,a (e)so, or or he"(,he"(, against against
a o)+e).a o)+e).
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
20/37
;ERBS < PREPOSITIONS.;ERBS < PREPOSITIONS.
7pply 7pply toto a person#a person# for for a ;ob.a ;ob. 7rue 7rue withwith a person#a person# for for oror against against
some!$"nsome!$"n 7s) 7s) for for $elp#$elp# of of a persona person 7!!en% 7!!en% toto a person
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
21/37
;ERBS < PREPOSITIONS.;ERBS < PREPOSITIONS.
Co(eteCo(ete withwith a (e)so,a (e)so,
or or soethig.soethig.
Co("aiCo("ai toto a (e)so,a (e)so, against against a (e)so,a (e)so,about about soethig.soethig. Co()ise (e)sos3thigs 6oCo()ise (e)sos3thigs 6o
()e(ositios a'te) $co()ise%.()e(ositios a'te) $co()ise%. Co'o)Co'o) toto a (atte).a (atte). CosistCosist oo se-e)a" thigs.se-e)a" thigs. DieDie oo a +isease.a +isease. Di''e)Di''e) withwith a (e)so,a (e)so, onon soethig,soethig, romrom aa
(e)so,(e)so, inin soe ?#a"it.soe ?#a"it.
D)eaD)ea o o soethig.soethig. Ete) a ("ace,Ete) a ("ace, intointo a ag)eeet.a ag)eeet. Et)#st a (e)soEt)#st a (e)so withwith soethig,soethig,
soethigsoethig toto a (e)so.a (e)so. Esca(eEsca(e romrom soethig,soethig, !#t esca(e!#t esca(e
(#ishet.(#ishet.
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
22/37
;ERBS < PREPOSITIONS.;ERBS < PREPOSITIONS.
Fee%Fee% onon rass.rass.
FeelFeel
forfor
a persona person
FlyFly intointo a rane.a rane. Furn"s$ a person# room# bu"l%"n
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
23/37
;ERBS < PREPOSITIONS.;ERBS < PREPOSITIONS. Ob;ec!Ob;ec! toto some!$"nsome!$"n.. Par!Par! fromfrom a person#a person# withwith some!$"n.some!$"n.
Pers"s!Pers"s! inin %o"n some!$"n.%o"n some!$"n. Play a ame#Play a ame# onon a p"ano.a p"ano. Prefer some!$"nPrefer some!$"n toto ano!$er ano!$er PreparePrepare for for some!$"nsome!$"n
Pro!ec! someonePro!ec! someone for for some!$"n.some!$"n. Pro'"%e someonePro'"%e someone withwith some!$"n#some!$"n# for for !$e!$e
fam"ly.fam"ly. Presen! someonePresen! someone withwith some!$"n# some!$"nsome!$"n# some!$"n
toto someone.someone. Pu! upPu! up withwith a person#a person# at at a place..a place.. ReferRefer toto a person
Resor!Resor! toto somesome ac ac !"on.!"on.
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
24/37
;ERBS < PREPOSITIONS.;ERBS < PREPOSITIONS.
S#((" a (e)soS#((" a (e)so withwith soethig,soethig,
soethigsoethig toto a (e)so.a (e)so. S#s(ect soeoeS#s(ect soeoe o o soethig.soethig.
S(athi@eS(athi@e withwith a (e)so,a (e)so, inin hishis
+i''ic#"t.+i''ic#"t. Thi0Thi0 oo a (e)so 3 soethig.a (e)so 3 soethig.
WaitWait or or a (e)so3 soethig toa (e)so3 soethig to
ha((e.ha((e.
WishWish or or soethig.soethig.
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
25/37
;e)!s coig a'te) a ()e(ositio;e)!s coig a'te) a ()e(ositio
*i"" o)+ia)i" !e i the*i"" o)+ia)i" !e i the ing ing 'o).'o).
I o!&ect to hisI o!&ect to his coming coming he)e.he)e. The)e *as o +i''ic#"t iThe)e *as o +i''ic#"t i "ocatig"ocatig thethe
ho#se.ho#se.
He isiste+ oHe isiste+ o ta0igta0ig his ca).his ca). He *as cha)ge+ *ithHe *as cha)ge+ *ith stea"igstea"ig aa
scoote).scoote). T$e prepos"!"onsT$e prepos"!"ons but but an%an% e$cept e$cept can becan be
e,cep!"ons.e,cep!"ons. E. He %"% no!$"nE. He %"% no!$"n but but aree +"!$aree +"!$
e'ery!$"n.e'ery!$"n. T$e "rl sa! !$ere %o"n no!$"nT$e "rl sa! !$ere %o"n no!$"n e$cept e$cept
rumble.rumble.
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
26/37
E=e)cise>. i"" i the !"a0s #sigE=e)cise>. i"" i the !"a0s #sig
s#ita!"e ()e(ositios.s#ita!"e ()e(ositios.
.. ;ia" goes. schoo" ie.;ia" goes. schoo" ie././. The see+"ig g)e*..a t)ee.st th)eeThe see+"ig g)e*..a t)ee.st th)ee
ea)s.ea)s.
5.5. 2ig Lea) *as *)itte . Sha0es(ea)e2ig Lea) *as *)itte . Sha0es(ea)e*ho *as !o)e :4.*ho *as !o)e :4.
4.4. I *as !o) .Maa), a sa"" -i""age.I *as !o) .Maa), a sa"" -i""age.2e)a"a, !#t o* I "i-e De"hi.2e)a"a, !#t o* I "i-e De"hi.
:.:. . the o)ig, 'athe) goes .a *a"0.. the o)ig, 'athe) goes .a *a"0.
.. I !egi +a a c#( o' co''eeI !egi +a a c#( o' co''ee ()e(a)e+ ! othe).()e(a)e+ ! othe).
F.F. the s#e) ho"i+as, *e go .the s#e) ho"i+as, *e go .g)a+othe)s ("ace .g)a+othe)s ("ace .
.. I+i)a *as (#ishe+.he) teache).I+i)a *as (#ishe+.he) teache). Co(ig he) eigh!o)s !oo0.Co(ig he) eigh!o)s !oo0.
.. Moha +i+ ot atte+ the c"ass.Mo+a.Moha +i+ ot atte+ the c"ass.Mo+a.
9.9. She has !ee a*a S#+aShe has !ee a*a S#+a..
E i i"" i th !" 0 iE i i"" i th !" 0 i
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
27/37
E=e)cise>. i"" i the !"a0s #sigE=e)cise>. i"" i the !"a0s #sig
s#ita!"e ()e(ositios...s#ita!"e ()e(ositios...
. He goes .!e+..9 o% c"oc0 a+. He goes .!e+..9 o% c"oc0 a+
gets #(.s#)ise.gets #(.s#)ise.
/. M 'athe) goes ..his o''ice ./. M 'athe) goes ..his o''ice .
B#s *hi"e *e go schoo" .'oot.B#s *hi"e *e go schoo" .'oot.
5. Go the statio a+ "oo0 . a5. Go the statio a+ "oo0 . a(e)so ..a "og !ea)+.(e)so ..a "og !ea)+.
4...*hat tie +o o# get #(. the4...*hat tie +o o# get #(. the
o)igJo)igJ :. The !#s sto( *as the othe):. The !#s sto( *as the othe)
si+e .the )oa+K so *e *a"0e+ si+e .the )oa+K so *e *a"0e+
the )oa+ a+ *aite+ .the !#s sto(.the )oa+ a+ *aite+ .the !#s sto(.
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
28/37
E=e)cise>/. i"" i the !"a0sE=e)cise>/. i"" i the !"a0s
#sig co))ect ()e(ositios.#sig co))ect ()e(ositios.
.The ;ea+ e=()ess "ea-es. a..K o#.The ;ea+ e=()ess "ea-es. a..K o#sho#"+ !e .the statio .49.sho#"+ !e .the statio .49.
/.I+ia *as i-a+e+...Chia..././.I+ia *as i-a+e+...Chia.../. 5.The a o# *e)e ta"0ig .is a))ie+5.The a o# *e)e ta"0ig .is a))ie+
. co#si.. co#si. 4. Soo a'te) it too0 o''the ai)(o)t, the4. Soo a'te) it too0 o''the ai)(o)t, the("ae 'e"" ..the sea.("ae 'e"" ..the sea.
:. He co("ie+the o)+e)s o' the co#)t:. He co("ie+the o)+e)s o' the co#)ta+ "oo0e+ ..the chi"+)e.a+ "oo0e+ ..the chi"+)e.
. I !o#ght agoes .Rs./9 a +o@e a. I !o#ght agoes .Rs./9 a +o@e a')#it -e+o) .the a)0et')#it -e+o) .the a)0et.. F. The !o *as hoo#)e+ .the Go-e)etF. The !o *as hoo#)e+ .the Go-e)et
..("aig .(iao coti#o#s" ./4 ho#)s..("aig .(iao coti#o#s" ./4 ho#)s..st oe !)ea0...st oe !)ea0.
. He "oo0e+ the )oo his (e, !#t. He "oo0e+ the )oo his (e, !#t.s#ccess..s#ccess.
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
29/37
E=e)cise>/.E=e)cise>/. . The Miiste), acco(aie+ soe. The Miiste), acco(aie+ soe
o''icia"s, (asse+..the a)eao''icia"s, (asse+..the a)ea
..sto((ig .a ("ace...sto((ig .a ("ace. 9. She *as acc#stoe+ ..the9. She *as acc#stoe+ ..the
oo+s .he) h#s!a+ *ho o'te '"e*oo+s .he) h#s!a+ *ho o'te '"e*.a )age ..othig..a )age ..othig.
. I a ic"ie+ .ag)ee .o#, a+. I a ic"ie+ .ag)ee .o#, a+get )i+ . "a@ se)-at.get )i+ . "a@ se)-at.
/. We set o''.a h#)) as *e *ate+/. We set o''.a h#)) as *e *ate+to catch .. the a+-ace (a)t.to catch .. the a+-ace (a)t.
5. He is aiig .co("etig his5. He is aiig .co("etig his*o)0 .the e+ o' 1#".*o)0 .the e+ o' 1#".
4. The so"+ie) *as ()esete+ .a4. The so"+ie) *as ()esete+ .ae+a"..the ga""at) sho* hie+a"..the ga""at) sho* hi. the tie .attac0.the ee.. the tie .attac0.the ee.
E=e)cise /E=e)cise>/
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
30/37
E=e)cise>/..E=e)cise>/.. :. Yo# *i"" 'ee" the e''ectthe:. Yo# *i"" 'ee" the e''ectthe
e+icie o" i' o# a!stai ..e+icie o" i' o# a!stai ..so0ig.so0ig.
. The t*o !)othe)s ha+ othig. The t*o !)othe)s ha+ othigcoothe.coothe.
F. The ()og)ae *as o-e)F. The ()og)ae *as o-e)i+ight a+ *e )eache+ hoe o"i+ight a+ *e )eache+ hoe o"
..59 a....59 a.. . The c#ttig +o* .t)ees #(sets. The c#ttig +o* .t)ees #(sets
the !a"ace.at#)e a+ o'tethe !a"ace.at#)e a+ o'te)es#"ts.at#)a" ca"aities.)es#"ts.at#)a" ca"aities.
. He *as a))este+ the (o"ice a+. He *as a))este+ the (o"ice a+cha)ge+ ..the't.cha)ge+ ..the't.
/9 .s(ite.?#a))e""ig ..he), he/9 .s(ite.?#a))e""ig ..he), he*et..saig that he *as . "o-e*et..saig that he *as . "o-e
.he)..he).
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
31/37
+or%s follo+e% by Prepos"!"ons+or%s follo+e% by Prepos"!"ons
*ith8
A!o#+ *ith A''"ict *ith
A""iace *ith Ba)gai *ithB#s *ith Co(" *ith
Co(e *ith C)e+it *ith
Acco)+ace *ith A"te)ate *ith
Ac?#aitace *ith Beset *ith
C"ash *ith Disg)ace *ith
Cha)ge *ith E+o* *ith
Co""i+e *ith Reost)ate *ith
Co))es(o+ *ith ;ie* *ith
Disag)ee *ith S(athise *ith
Disg#ste+ *ith Ta(e) *ith
Eit *ith e+ #( *ithG)a(("e *ith I'ect *ith
I'act#ate *ith Ito=icate *ith
Me++"e *ith O-e)coe *ith
P"ease+ *ith P)o-i+e *ith
Pa)t *ith S#((" *ith
Satis'ie+ *ith Si+e *ith
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
32/37
!o!o Acco)+ig to A+-e)se toAcco)+ig to A+-e)se to
A"te)ate to Att)i!#te toA"te)ate to Att)i!#te to
A"ie to Co'o) toA"ie to Co'o) to Cot)i!#te to De-ote+ toCot)i!#te to De-ote+ to
Essetia" to E=te+ toEssetia" to E=te+ to
o)!i+ to Gi-e too)!i+ to Gi-e to
I+e!te+ to 1#st toI+e!te+ to 1#st to
Meace to P)e'e) toMeace to P)e'e) to
toto
Acc#stoe+ to A""#+e toAcc#stoe+ to A""#+e to
A((" to A0i toA((" to A0i to
Co+#cti-e to Cogeia" toCo+#cti-e to Cogeia" to
Det)ieta" to D#e toDet)ieta" to D#e to
Etit"e+ to E=(ose+ toEtit"e+ to E=(ose+ to aith'#" to I+i''e)et toaith'#" to I+i''e)et to
Isesi!"e to Loa" toIsesi!"e to Loa" to
Ma))ie+ to Ma))ie+ toMa))ie+ to Ma))ie+ to
P)io)it to Pec#"ia) toP)io)it to Pec#"ia) to
Setece+ to S#(e)io) toSetece+ to S#(e)io) to
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
33/37
7c5u"! of 7c5u"! of
7s$ame% of 7s$ame% of
7+are of 7+are of
e+are of e+are of
Cause of Cause of
Compose% of Compose% of Con'"c! of Con'"c! of
of!of!
7ccuse of 7ccuse of
7fra"% of 7fra"% of
7ssure of 7ssure of
eref! of eref! of
oas! of oas! of
Compla"n of Compla"n of
Consc"ous of Consc"ous of
Ito8Ito8
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
34/37
Ito8Ito8
8"'"%e "n!o Probe "n!o8"'"%e "n!o Probe "n!o
a!a! 7"m a! 6eer a! T$ro+ a! 7"m a! 6eer a! T$ro+ a!
')o8')o8 7bs!a"n from 7l"$! from 8ebar from 8er"'e from 7bs!a"n from 7l"$! from 8ebar from 8er"'e from
8"ffer from 8e'"a!e from 8"ssoc"a!e from Escape from8"ffer from 8e'"a!e from 8"ssoc"a!e from Escape from
Emere from E,emp! from Pre'en! from Preser'e fromEmere from E,emp! from Pre'en! from Preser'e from
Pro$"b"! from Pro!ec! from Reco'er fromPro$"b"! from Pro!ec! from Reco'er from
#s#s 8"ff"cul!y "n Employ "n In!eres! "n Succee% "n8"ff"cul!y "n Employ "n In!eres! "n Succee% "n
O8O8 Commen! on Confer on Conra!ula!e on Con'ere onCommen! on Confer on Conra!ula!e on Con'ere on
Focus on Incur on Ins"s! on In!ru%e on Researc$ on Op"n"on onFocus on Incur on Ins"s! on In!ru%e on Researc$ on Op"n"on on
O'8O'8 8epr"'e of 8es"rous of Full of 6ealous of Prou% of 8epr"'e of 8es"rous of Full of 6ealous of Prou% of Sub'ers"'e of Suspec! of 8e'o"% of 8"sappro'e of Gu"l!y of Sub'ers"'e of Suspec! of 8e'o"% of 8"sappro'e of Gu"l!y of
Obl"'"ous of Repen! of Sure of Lure "n!o Transla!e "n!oObl"'"ous of Repen! of Sure of Lure "n!o Transla!e "n!o
6ump a! Las$ a! 8el"$! "n 8resse% "n Enae "n In'ol'e "n6ump a! Las$ a! 8el"$! "n 8resse% "n Enae "n In'ol'e "n
9erse% "n9erse% "n
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
35/37
for for
Lea'e for Plan for Lea'e for Plan for
Plea% for Lon for Plea% for Lon for
Sympa!$y for T$an) for Sympa!$y for T$an) for
("s$ for ("s$ for
8eal +"!$ /Somebo%y08eal +"!$ /Somebo%y0
8eal "n /oo%s08eal "n /oo%s0
8"e of /8"sease08"e of /8"sease0
8"e from /o!$er reasons08"e from /o!$er reasons0
=ey of /a %oor0=ey of /a %oor0
=ey !o /a problem0=ey !o /a problem0 Pu! ou! /l"$!0Pu! ou! /l"$!0
Pu! off /a ma!c$ e!c0Pu! off /a ma!c$ e!c0
F"ll +"!$ /enery# en!$us"asm0F"ll +"!$ /enery# en!$us"asm0
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
36/37
F"ll "n /a form0F"ll "n /a form0
Ta)e up /a ;ob0Ta)e up /a ;ob0
Ta)e !o /some $obby0Ta)e !o /some $obby0 Tear off /remo'e0Tear off /remo'e0
Tear up /!o p"eces0Tear up /!o p"eces0
In5u"re "n!o /ma!!er0In5u"re "n!o /ma!!er0
In5u"re% of /person0In5u"re% of /person0
Loo) a! /cons"%er0Loo) a! /cons"%er0
Loo) !o /for some $elp0Loo) !o /for some $elp0
Par! from /people0Par! from /people0
Par! +"!$ /!$"ns0Par! +"!$ /!$"ns0
Come< o by /bus# car0Come< o by /bus# car0
/T$e +or% Prepos"!"on means 31/T$e +or% Prepos"!"on means 31
+$"c$ "s place% before4. Par!"cu+$"c$ "s place% before4. Par!"cu prepos"!"ons follo+ cer!a"n ye-prepos"!"ons follo+ cer!a"n ye-
nouns# a%;ec!"'es an% par!"c"plenouns# a%;ec!"'es an% par!"c"ple
>2?>2?
-
8/18/2019 Eng.grammer Prepositions
37/37