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( 8) PREPOSITIONS
Prepositions are words placed before Nouns and Pronouns. They are used to show time, position and direction.
- ¨ Examples of Prepositions showing time:
My birthday falls in September.
Most shops are closed on Sunday.
I have an appointment at 9 o'clock.
- ¨ Examples of Prepositions showing position:
He is standing at the door.
The glass is on the table.
The cat is sleeping under the chair.
- ¨ Examples of Prepositions showing direction:
She got into the taxi.
The girl is walking towards her mother.
I have to go to town.
Other examples of expressions using prepositions:
- ¨ The picture was drawn by his brother.
- ¨ She likes to go out with her friends.
- ¨ They say I walk like my father.
- ¨ Her parents give her a box of sweets.
Expressions using Prepositions:
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good at
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get up
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fall off
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interested in
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clever at
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wake up
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get off
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involved in
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bad at
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look up
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set off
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send in
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point at
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clean up
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break off
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work in
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stare at
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add up
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finish off
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fill in
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fight against
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get into
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turn on
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made of
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speak against
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cash into
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switch on
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built of
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vote against
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jump into
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get on
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a box of
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hit against
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turn into
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carry on
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half of
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lean against
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dive into
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put it on
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many of
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