Posts Tagged ‘Prepositions’
Noun + noun or preposition structure A
We use the noun + noun structure for well-known everyday combinations. To talk about things that do not go together so often, we usually prefer a noun structure with a preposition. Compare: a history programme but a programme about pets the milkman but a man from the gas board a chemistry book but a book…
Read MoreUnder and over (b)
Test your knowledge of these two prepositions combined to make other grammatical items! 1. [Match] Can you match the words with their definitions? Answers for Quiz [1]. 1. wearing clothes that are not formal or attractive enough for an event (adj) (correct) 2. having too much media attention given to a person or thing (adj)…
Read MoreUnder and over (a)
Test your knowledge of these two prepositions combined to make other grammatical items
Read MorePrepositions at / by / in / on (c)
Can you choose the correct preposition? 1. [Multiple choice] Emily is the brightest student … the class. Answers for Quiz [1]. 1. at 2. by 3. in (correct) 4. on 2. [Multiple choice] The visiting lecturer will be arriving … a train around mid-day. (by train / car, boat / ‘plane / ship / bus…
Read MorePrepositions at / by / in / on (b)
Can you choose the correct preposition? 1. [Multiple choice] We’re going home … taxi. Answers for Quiz [1]. 1. at 2. by (correct) 3. in 4. on 2. [Multiple choice] I’m amazed you climbed Ben Nevis … a blazing hot day like today. Answers for Quiz [2]. 1. at 2. by 3. in 4.…
Read MorePrepositions at / by / in / on (a)
Can you choose the correct preposition? 1. [Multiple choice] It seems ridiculous, painting the outside of the house … pouring rain. Answers for Quiz [1]. 1. at 2. by 3. in (correct) 4. on 2. [Multiple choice] We’ll stay in touch … mobile, in case we run into problems. Answers for Quiz [2]. 1. at…
Read MorePhrasal-prepositional verbs (2)
Verbs followed by two ‘particles’ eg put up with (= tolerate, stand ) are called phrasal-prepositional verbs. They are never split round the object! “I’ve no idea how he puts up with her.” See how you get on with this exercise! (get on with – manage) Then back for some writing or listening or the…
Read MorePhrasal-prepositional verbs (1)
Verbs followed by two ‘particles’ eg put up with (= tolerate, stand ) are called phrasal-prepositional verbs. They are never split round the object! "I’ve no idea how he puts up with her." See how you get on with this exercise! (get on with – to manage) Then back for some listening or the Home…
Read MorePrepositions of time – at / on / in 4
We use ‘in‘ for a time in the future: in a few seconds in a moment in a couple of minutes in a day or two in a week in six months in a decade in two or three years eg I’ll see you in a moment! We’ll meet again in a few months. We…
Read MorePrepositions of time – at / on / in 3
We use at in these expressions: at night at the weekend at weekends at the moment at present at the same time at Christmas at Easter but on Christmas Day We do not use at: when asking what time something is happening at We usually say "What time….?" not "At what time….?" What time shall…
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