Other prepositions

Above ‡ below
 10 degrees below zero
 Mr. Brown is my manager, he is above / over me.
Across/through
 across the road
 Columbus sailed across the Atlantic in 1492.
Along
 Go along the corridor and turn left.
A long way from, far from (used more in negative and interrogative sentences)
 Paris is a long way from Rome.
 London isn't far from the coast.
Among
 There is a feeling of discontent among the staff.
Around, round
 Are there any shops around here?
 The chairs were placed round the table.
Away (from)
 away from home
Between
 The bank is between the library and the travel agency.
By
 by chance
 by accident
 by the way
 by the sea
 little by little
 step by step
Close to = near
 Versailles is close to Paris.
In and out
 He's not in the office today.
 I'm afraid he's out.
In front of ‡ behind
 He parked his car in front of / behind the bank.
Inside ‡ outside
 It's raining. Let's go back inside.
Near (proximity)
 Versailles is near Paris.
Next to
 He was sitting next to me at the meeting.
On
 to be/go on holiday
 to be/go on strike
 to be/go on maternity leave
 to be/go on sick leave
 to be/go on a diet
 to be/go on duty
 to be/go on call
 to be/go on a business trip
 to be/go on a trip
 to be/go on a training course
 I am on my way
 the building is on fire
On / about
 What's the report about / on?
 on purpose
 on the contrary
 on the one hand... on the other hand
 to be on the phone
 to be on the computer
Opposite
 My daughter's school is opposite the park.
Over
 The helicopter flew over the city center.

Towards
 He came towards me.
Under = below
 There are 30 people under him.
 Introduction
Generally, conditional clauses are introduced with if. If-clauses are structured in two parts:
 a main clause,
 a subordinate clause introduced by if.
There are four degrees of the conditional.
The zero conditional

For the general rule

This form is used to express a general rule that can always be verified.
The verb of the subordinate clause and of the main clause are both conjugated in the simple
present.
 If you press this button the machine stops.
In this case, the meaning of if is similar to when.
Conditional 1
 Possibility
The verb of the subordinate clause (the clause beginning with if) is conjugated in the simple
present, and the verb of the main clause is conjugated with will, might or should (depending
on the degree of probability).
The main clause and the subordinate clause can be placed in any order.
 I'll take the bus home if my car breaks down.
 If he wins the lottery, he'll buy a big house.
 If things go well, we should arrive around 8:00.
 If the conference turns out to be interesting, we might stay to the end.
Conditional 2

Unreal conditionals or imaginary situations

The verb of the subordinate clause is introduced by "if + past tense" (either simple or
continuous).
The verb in the main clause is conjugated with "would + infinitive without to."
"'If' + past tense, 'would' + infinitive without 'to'".
 I would write if I had more time.
 You would get a pay rise if you worked harder.
 He would come if he had a car.
 They wouldn't accept our offer now even if we made it more attractive.
 Would she be happier if she worked in another department?
'Might' or 'could' can be used instead of 'would'.
 If he tried again, he would win.
 If he tried again, he might win.
 If he tried again, he could win.
Exceptions with 'if'.
We use more often "if + were" than "if + was".
 If she was / were offered a job, she'd take it (We use both).
 If I was / were you, I'd leave (We use more " were").
"If I were you, I should / would ..." allows to make suggestions.
 If I were you, I'd tell the police.
Conditional 3

Unreal conditionals with reference to the past

If the verb in the subordinate clause is introduced by if and the past perfect ("had + past
participle"), the main clause is then formed with "would have + past participle."
 If I had known your address, I would have sent you a postcard.
 I'd have said hello if I'd seen you.
 I'd can be the contraction of both I would and I had.

We can use could or might instead of would.

 If I had known your address, I might have sent you a postcard.
The inversion "had + subject" can replace if at the beginning of a sentence in the formal
register.
 Had I known your address, I would have sent you a postcard.
Compare:

 If he wins the lottery, he will buy a big house. (Winning is possible.)

Conditional 1
 If he wins the lottery, he'll be rich. (Stating the obvious)

Conditional 2  If he won the lottery, he would buy a big house. (Winning is unlikely.)

Conditional 3  If he had won the lottery, he would have bought a big house.
(Buying a house was impossible: either he didn't win or he didn't play.)
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 donate:
(verb) to give money, food and other things to help an organization or a person
 He donates €500 to charity every month.
invest:
(verb) to attempt to use money to make more money
She invested in the stock market and made a lot of money.
shame:
(noun) a situation that is unfortunate or depressing
It’s a shame that it’s raining, I wanted to go to the beach.
spa:
(noun) a place where people go to relax and improve their health
They were feeling very stressed, so they went away to a spa for the weekend.
replacement:
(noun) a person or thing that takes the place of someone or something else
Jess will be my replacement while I am out of the office.
oyster:
(noun) a type of shellfish, often eaten with lemon
I will have the oysters cooked with butter and garlic, please.