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Preposition
General Preposition

A preposition is generally used to show the relationship between its object and other words in the sentence. The kinds of relationships which can be shown are as follows: 1. . ". &. *. Place (in,on,under,over,etc) The cotton is in the desk drawer. !irection (to,toward,into,etc) The student nurse run into the class. Ti#e (in,on,at,etc) $e can #eet at three o%clock. Agent (by) This book was written by 'P()T +nstru#ent (by,with) + heard the news by telephone. ( co##unication ). ,he ca#e by plane. ( transportation ) -e opened the door with a key. ( instru#ent. tool ) NOTE : /se by 0 ( (no article) for co##unication and transportation. )1a#ples: by phone.by radio.by telegra# and by train.by car and by boat. Acco#pani#ent (with) They like spaghetti with red sauce. 3rs.4ones went to the clinic with her husband. Purpose (for) -e went to the store for bread. NOTE :(e6er use for 0 7 0 +ng to )1press the purpose of the 6erb. )1a#ple: -e went to the store for buying bread.
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Partition : possession (of) -e broke the top of the table. ;. 3easure (by,of) $e buy #edicine by the pound. Please buy a <uart of #ilk. 1=. ,i#ilarity (like) 4ohn looks like his father 11. >apacity (as) ?ill worked as a lifeguard this su##er.

Exercise 1
@ill in the blank with at. on or in 1. AAA.3onday. + go on dutyAAAse6en o%clockAAAAthe #orning and off dutyAAAAA..two o%clockAAAAAAA.the afternoon. . $e study )nglish AAAA3onday and Thursday ". +t begins AAA1 ."= a.#. + always go to class with #y friend. &. -e ne6er worksAAAAAnight. *. -e was born AAAA..1;5*. 2. -is birthday isAAAA4anuary. 5. 'ur e1a#ination will be AAAthe end of this #onth. 9. $e ha6e holidaysAAAAA.,unday ;. ,o#eti#es AAAA.the e6ening. we always watch B>ine#a Btogether with friends. 1=. AAAAnight we get ho#e

Exercise 2 >o#plete the following sentences with the correct word fro# this list on , by , as , from , back , off , up , of , in ,for , to , with , down , out , against . 1. . ". &. *. 2. -e%s got a pain AAAAA. his chest. $ould you lie downAAAAthe e1a#ination couch . please C ,he worksAAAAAAAAa surgical ward. They always go AAAA.workAAAA..bus. $hen she%sAAAAAan early shift . she goesAAAA..duty at 5 a..#. This #orning we are attending lectures AAAA..physiology and hygiene. 5. This patient has a rashAAAAAA..his sto#ach. 9. 3ary is now workingAAAAAA.a staff nurse in an ear. nose and throat ward. ;. 4ane is learning to set trolleysAAAAA..sterile procedures. 1=. This patient is sufferingAAAAAAAcerebral he#orrhage. 11. The sister is e1plainingAAAAAA..the students the doses of 6arious drugs. 1 . This e<uip#ent is obtainedAAAAA.the >.,.,.!. 1". The trolleys are #oppedAAAAAAan antiseptic. 1&. ,terile e<uip#ent is placedAAAAA..the top shelfAAAAA.the trolley. 1*. ,terile instru#ents are handledAAAAAA..>heatle%s forceps. 12. Ask the patient to rollAAAAA.his slee6e . please . 15. Ask 3r.,#ith to takeAAAAA..his shirt . please.
19. (ow ask hi# to put itAAAAAA..again