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Prepositions

Prepositions

Parts of Speech: Preposition § English prepositions are difficult § There a lot of

Parts of Speech: Preposition § English prepositions are difficult § There a lot of them: 150

Parts of Speech: Preposition § English prepositions are difficult § There a lot of

Parts of Speech: Preposition § English prepositions are difficult § There a lot of them: 150 § Typical words used as prepositions are often used in several different ways: § Form prepositional phrases, which are typically used as adjectives or adverbs (by the beautiful lake, in the quiet morning)

Parts of Speech: Preposition § English prepositions are difficult § There a lot of

Parts of Speech: Preposition § English prepositions are difficult § There a lot of them: 150 § Typical words used as prepositions are often used in several different ways: § Form prepositional phrases, which are typically used as adjectives or adverbs (by the lake, in the morning) § Used as subordinate clause conjunctions (after she ate dinner)

Parts of Speech: Preposition § English prepositions are difficult § There a lot of

Parts of Speech: Preposition § English prepositions are difficult § There a lot of them: 150 § Typical words used as prepositions are often used in several different ways: § Form prepositional phrases, which are typically used as adjectives or adverbs (by the lake, in the morning) § Used as subordinate clause conjunctions (after she ate dinner) § Combined with other words mostly verbs to create new/unique meanings (phrasal verbs) § “take up” meaning “to start” (I took up golfing when I retired) § “put out” meaning “to extinguish” (the men managed to put out the fire by themselves) § https: //www. usingenglish. com/reference/phrasal-verbs/

Parts of Speech: Preposition § English prepositions are difficult § There a lot of

Parts of Speech: Preposition § English prepositions are difficult § There a lot of them: 150 § Typical words used as prepositions are often used in several different ways: § Form prepositional phrases, which are typically used as adjectives or adverbs (by the lake, in the morning, after lunch) § Used as subordinate clause conjunctions (after she ate dinner) § Combined with other words mostly verbs to create new/unique meanings (phrasal verbs) § Usage conventions that are difficult to describe by “rules”; but also, there is a lot of flexibility (ex: in bed, on the bed)

Parts of Speech: Preposition § There are 150 prepositions in English § 96 single

Parts of Speech: Preposition § There are 150 prepositions in English § 96 single word prepositions § Most are very short § Among the commonly used words § Ex: to (3), of (4), in (7), for (12), on (14), with (15), as (17), by (24), from (25), . . . § 54 multiple word prepositions § Ex: according to, because of, close to, out of, rather than, such as, . .

Preposition – Standard Usage § Prepositions show relationships

Preposition – Standard Usage § Prepositions show relationships

Preposition – Standard Usage § Prepositions show relationships § A preposition almost always comes

Preposition – Standard Usage § Prepositions show relationships § A preposition almost always comes before a noun, noun phrase or pronoun in English § Examples: by the lake, beside him, to Mary

Preposition – Standard Usage § Prepositions show relationships § A preposition almost always comes

Preposition – Standard Usage § Prepositions show relationships § A preposition almost always comes before a noun, noun phrase or pronoun in English § Examples: by the lake, beside him, to Mary § Exception: “ago”; I went to the park three days ago

Preposition – Standard Usage § Prepositions show relationships § A preposition almost always comes

Preposition – Standard Usage § Prepositions show relationships § A preposition almost always comes before a noun, noun phrase or pronoun in English § It relates that noun (etc. ) to some other part of the sentence; for example: § Verb: S/he walks through the woods -> used as an adverb § Nouns: the dust of the ground -> used as an adjective § Adjective: He is kind by nature-> used as an adverb

Preposition – Standard Usage § Prepositions show relationships § A preposition almost always comes

Preposition – Standard Usage § Prepositions show relationships § A preposition almost always comes before a noun, noun phrase or pronoun in English § It relates that noun (etc. ) to some other part of the sentence; for example: § Often expresses: § A spatial relationship: § Position: over the box, under the box, beside the box, near the box, … § Location: at home, in school, on Main Street, … § Direction: toward the street, up to the top

Parts of Speech: Preposition § Prepositions show relationships § A preposition almost always comes

Parts of Speech: Preposition § Prepositions show relationships § A preposition almost always comes before a noun, noun phrase or pronoun in English § It relates that noun (etc. ) to some other part of the sentence; for example: § Often expresses: § A spatial relationship § A temporal relationship: before school, after school, during school, in December, on December 25 th,

Parts of Speech: Preposition § Prepositions show relationships § A preposition almost always comes

Parts of Speech: Preposition § Prepositions show relationships § A preposition almost always comes before a noun, noun phrase or pronoun in English § It relates that noun (etc. ) to some other part of the sentence; for example: § Often expresses: § A spatial relationship § A temporal relationship § Other relationships: § Method: sent by e-mail § Possession: the girl with the green sweater § Comparison: She swims like a beautiful swan

Genesis 2: 21 -24 (page 5)

Genesis 2: 21 -24 (page 5)

Genesis 2: 21 -24 (page 5) So the Lord God caused Adam to fall

Genesis 2: 21 -24 (page 5) So the Lord God caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep. He took one of Adam’s ribs and closed up the place from which He had taken it. Then the Lord made a woman from the rib and brought her to Adam.

Genesis 2: 21 -24 (page 5) So the Lord God caused Adam to fall

Genesis 2: 21 -24 (page 5) So the Lord God caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep. He took one of Adam’s ribs and closed up the place from which He had taken it. Then the Lord made a woman from the rib and brought her to Adam.

Genesis 2: 21 -24 (page 5) “At last!” Adam exclaimed. “She is part of

Genesis 2: 21 -24 (page 5) “At last!” Adam exclaimed. “She is part of my own flesh and bone. She shall be called ‘woman’ because she was taken out of man. ” This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife and the two are united into one.

Genesis 2: 21 -24 (page 5) “At last!” Adam exclaimed. “She is part of

Genesis 2: 21 -24 (page 5) “At last!” Adam exclaimed. “She is part of my own flesh and bone. She shall be called ‘woman’ because she was taken out of man. ” This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife and the two are united into one.

Prepositions

Prepositions

Parts of Speech: Preposition § English prepositions are difficult § There a lot of

Parts of Speech: Preposition § English prepositions are difficult § There a lot of them: 150 § Typical words used as prepositions are often used in several different ways: § Form prepositional phrases, which are typically used as adjectives or adverbs (by the lake, in the morning) § Used as subordinate clause conjunctions (after she ate dinner) § Combined with other words mostly verbs to create new/unique meanings (phrasal verbs) § “take up” meaning “to start” (I took up golfing when I retired) § “put out” meaning “to extinguish” (the men managed to put out the fire by themselves) § https: //www. usingenglish. com/reference/phrasal-verbs/ § Usage conventions that are difficult to describe by “rules”; but also, there is a lot of flexibility (ex: in bed, on the bed)

Parts of Speech: Preposition § There are 150 prepositions in English § 96 single

Parts of Speech: Preposition § There are 150 prepositions in English § 96 single word prepositions § Most are very short § Among the commonly used words § Ex: to (3), of (4), in (7), for (12), on (14), with (15), as (17), by (24), from (25), . . . § 54 multiple word prepositions § Ex: according to, because of, close to, out of, rather than, such as, . .

Preposition – Standard Usage § Prepositions show relationships § A preposition almost always comes

Preposition – Standard Usage § Prepositions show relationships § A preposition almost always comes before a noun, noun phrase or pronoun in English § Ex: by the lake, beside him, to Mary § Exception: “ago” - a long time ago; three days ago § It relates that noun to some other part of the sentence; e. g. : § Verb: S/he walks through the woods -> used as an adverb § Nouns: the dust of the ground -> used as an adjective § Adjective: He is kind by nature-> used as an adverb

Preposition – Standard Usage § Prepositions show relationships § Often expresses: § A spatial

Preposition – Standard Usage § Prepositions show relationships § Often expresses: § A spatial relationship: § Position: over the box, under the box, beside the box, near the box, … § Location: at home, in school, on Main Street, … § Direction: toward the street, up to the top § A temporal relationship: before school, after school, during school, in December, on December 25 th § Other relationships: § Method: sent by e-mail § Possession: the girl with the green sweater § Comparison: She swims like a beautiful swan

Genesis 2: 21 -24 So the Lord God caused Adam to fall into a

Genesis 2: 21 -24 So the Lord God caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep. He took one of Adam’s ribs and closed up the place from which He had taken it. Then the Lord made a woman from the rib and brought her to Adam. “At last!” Adam exclaimed. “She is part of my own flesh and bone. She shall be called ‘woman’ because she was taken out of man. ” This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife and the two are united into one. Idiomatic expression/phrasal verb Preposition