A2 –

Prepositions
“I go to, and look for, just so I can get across and onto” ;)
Prepositions are for…

 Placement (Position & Direction)

 Time
 Location
 Used with verbs
 Visual aid for prepositions
Simple prepositions (in, with, etc.) Complex prepositions (inside,
within, etc.)

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 PLACEMENT

 https://www.grammarcheck.net/prepositions-place-direction/

POSITION
In front of Behind, back of
Near, close to Far, away, far away, far off
By, beside, next to Opposite
Between
Inside Outside
In Out
With Without
Among At the side of, aside
 PLACEMENT

POSITION
Through
On top of Below, under, beneath, underneath
Above, Over
On
First Last
Up Down
Before After
Against For, Away from
 +

PLACEMENT
PREP.
North, South,
East, West
or
-ward

DIRECTION
Around
Upwards Downwards
Inward Outward
Into Out of
Onto Off
Along
Over, Across
Past
Toward Away from
From To
TIME

 In the 18th century (or 1800s)

 In the 1980s (or 80s)
 In 1988
 In July
 In a week; 2 months; 10 years
 In (the) spring; (the) winter
 In the morning; the afternoon; the evening
TIME
 In the 18th century (or 1800s)

 In the 1980s (or 80s)

 In 1988

 In July

 In a week; 2 months; 10 years

 In (the) spring; (the) winter

 In the morning; the afternoon; the evening

 On Friday
 On my birthday, my anniversary
 On (a) holiday; the holidays
 On June 24th, 2019
 On the weekend*, a weekday
TIME
 In the 18th century (or 1800s) Centuries
 In the 1980s (or 80s) Decades
 In 1988
Years
 In July
Months
 In a week; 2 months; 10 years
Generic time period
 In (the) spring; (the) winter
Seasons
 In the morning; the afternoon; the evening
Times of the day

 On Friday (morning)
Days
 On my birthday; my anniversary
Significant dates
 On (a) holiday; the holidays; Pedestrians’ Day
Holidays
 On June 24th, 2019
Date
 On the weekend*, a weekday
Generic days

 At 7 pm; 5 am; 10:30 pm

 At 8 o’clock Hours

 At night; noon; midday; midnight

Times of the day
 At bedtime; lunchtime
 At sunrise; sunset
 At the moment; present
TIME (Other prepositions)

 Since 1981 Desde

 For (During) 3 days, some time Durante

 So long ago; 80 years ago …hace

 Before dawn; After ten days Antes / Después

 We are open from eight to five Desde…hasta

 Only 3 days to go Hasta, para

 Just a little more until (till) it’s time to go
 I want you back by eight
 LOCATION POSITION
(PLACEMENT)

 In the world; the galaxy; the universe

 In Bolivia; England; the United States
 In the country; city; department
 In (the city of) Cochabamba
 In (the zone of) Cala Cala
 In the kitchen; in the office
 In a bus; the train
 LOCATION POSITION
(PLACEMENT)

 In the world; the galaxy; the universe

 In Bolivia; England; the United States

 In the country; city; department

 In (the city of) Cochabamba

 In (the zone of) Cala Cala

 In the kitchen; in the office

 In a bus; the train

 On America Avenue; Buenos Aires Street

 On the corner (of America and Libertador Bolivar)
 On a bus; the train
 On the floor, on [the] paper
 LOCATION POSITION
(PLACEMENT)

Large locations, sectors

 In the world; the galaxy; the universe
Countries
 In Bolivia; England; the United States
Generic place
 In the country; city; department
Cities
 In (the city of) Cochabamba
Zones, neighborhoods
 In (the zone of) Cala Cala

 In the kitchen; in the office Closed spaces

 In a bus; the train

Specific road name

 On America Avenue; Buenos Aires Street
Intersection
 On the corner (of America and Libertador Bolivar)

 On a bus; the train Transport

 On the floor, on [the] paper Surfaces

Address
 At (No.)1175 America Ave., Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia
 At the store; (the) school; the Doctor’s (office) Specific Place
 Other uses

 Mediums: I am on the phone; He is on TV; They are online right now.

 State of being: The store has everything on sale today. We are on our way…

 Activities: I am good at telling jokes; You are great at drawing

 Color, shape, size: Do you have this dress in green?; The team formed in a circle
before the big game; These glasses come in four different shapes and sizes.

 Belief: I believe in hard work; They believe in Jesus.

 Verbs + prepositions (Prepositional verbs)

 Juan asks for the number of his client.

 We spoke to the manager about the terrible service we are receiving here.

Dependent
prepositions  BIG RULE: PHRASAL VERBS ≠ PREPOSITIONAL VERBS
 Juan asks out Sophie to dinner.
 We spoke out against the terrible service we are receiving here.
 Prepositional verbs: RULES

 MEANING:
Prepositional verbs use the literal meanings of verbs; phrasal verbs tend to be
idiomatic
Dependent
prepositions
 WORD ORDER:
The object of prepositional verbs always comes immediately after the
preposition, which in turn comes immediately after the verb. For phrasal verbs,
prepositions and objects can often be rearranged without issue.
 Prepositional verbs: RULES

 Juan asks for the number of his client.

 Juan asks the number for of his client.

Dependent
prepositions

 Juan asks out Sophie to dinner.

 Juan asks Sophie out to dinner.

 Prepositional verbs

in on at with to
Believe in Talk on Arrive at Talk with Talk to
Engage in Agree on Excel at Agree with Belong to
Dependent
Invest in Bet on Laugh at Argue with Listen to
prepositions
Look in Plan on Look at Compare with Compare to
Live in Decide on Stare at Live with Travel to
Turn in Depend on Shout at Help with Turn to
Trust in Comment Smile at Deal with Respond to
on
 Other uses

 Adjectives: I am allergic to mushrooms

 Phrases (expressions): Once again, I find myself out of place in this world. For the third
time since I have been away from home, I find myself in a difficult spot.

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