H4 prepositions

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Grammar: Prepositions (time, place, movement)

Prepositions of time

on (dagen / data)                                          (on Thursday, on July 10th)   

at (tijdstippen/feestd./weekend)          (at noon /Christmas)

in (dagdelen/jaren/maanden/seizoenen) (in the morning/2007/April/ spring)

since (sinds) 

for (voor)

from ... to/until (van ... tot) 

within (binnen) 

 

Prepositions of movement

across (over) onto (boven op) up (omhoog) down (omlaag)

into (naar binnen) out of (naar buiten) past (langs)

round (omheen) towards (naar toe) through (door heen)

off (van af) under (onder) over (over) to (naar)

from (van weg)

Beside or besides?

Beside = next to, at the side of, by.

Example: Amanda sat beside the old man during dinner. 

Besides =  as well as, in addition to. 

Example: What else are you studying besides English?

Which preposition is correct?
Don't be shy, you're ... friends here!

1. between
2. under
3. among
4. by

In het NL zou je zeggen: je bent onder vrienden 

In het Engels is de regel: 

tussen 2 is between

tussen meer is among

Which preposition is correct?
She studies ... a famous university.

1. in
2. at
3. on
4. by

Buildings

in: wanneer je het hebt over het gebouw zelf

at:  wanneer je het hebt over de functie van het gebouw. 

Which preposition is correct?
I have a meeting ... noon today.

1. on
2. by
3. at
4. in

Which preposition is correct?
I have got plenty of other things to do ... talking to you

1. beyond
2. beside
3. along
4. besides

Which prepositions are correct?
He lives .... 128 Oxford Street .... London.

1. at ... in
2. in ... in
3. on ... in
4. near ... by

In het NL zou je zeggen: onder zee niveau

In het Engels is de regel: 

under = er is direct iets onder het object

The paper is hidden under the rock

below = onder in de zin van op een lager niveau.

My birthday is ... February 2nd.

1. at
2. in
3. by
4. on

Practise 

Prepositions of time

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/prepositions/index.php

Mixed prepositions easy

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/structures/prepositions_mix2.htm

Mixed prepositions intermediate

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/structures/prepositions_place_time.htm

Prepositions of place

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/prepositions-of-place-exercise-1.html

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