2. Prepositions
Grammar:
Prepositions
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Grammar:
Prepositions
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Best to study these, using the workbook / ref. book
Prepositions of Place:
in (in) next to (naast) between (tussen) on (op)
between (tussen) opposite (tegenover) behind (achter)
near (dichtbij) above (boven) below (onder) by (bij)
at (op/bij) in front of (voor) on the top of (bovenop)
in front of (vooraan)
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)
Prepositions of Time:
on (dagen / data)
at (tijdstippen + feestdagen & weekend)
in (dagdelen / jaren / maanden / seizoenen)
since (sinds) from ... to/until (van ... tot)
within (binnen) for (voor
Prepositions after verbs / adjectives:
Break in (inbreken)
Cut off (afsnijden)
Get away (wegkomen)
Ask for (vragen om)
Waiting for (wachten op)
Travel to (reizen naar)
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1. I'm growing tomatoes ____ my garden.
In
At
On
By
2. What's ___ the menu tonight?
In
At
On
By
3. Jaimy is waiting for you ___ the corner.
In
At
On
By
4. Every morning I go for a stroll ____ the beach.
Across
Along
Into
Over
5. I didn't see the dog lying on the floor and I fell _____ it.
Across
Along
Into
Over
6. I'll see you ____ Friday.
On
At
In
For
7. I'm going to my grandmother ___ the weekend.
On
At
In
For
8. We used to live ___ Berlin when I was younger.
On
At
In
For
9. He apologised ___ being late.
For
On
Of
From
10. He recently recovered ___ a very serious disease.
For
On
Of
From
11. That woman is sitting ___ the table.
On
At
In
Across
12. Do you know who that girl ___ the painting is?
On
At
In
Across
13. What time do you usually go ____ bed?
To
Off
Into
Across
14. He fell ___ his motorbike last week.
To
Off
Into
Across
15. Do you remember what happened ____ 2009?
At
In
On
Of
16. I usually have dinner with my family ____ Easter.
At
In
On
Off
17. Sir, could you please comment ___ the events of last week?
On
To
From
With
18. I don't think you can rely ___ him helping you. He's not as good as you think.
On
To
From
With
19. It can be really difficult to communicate ___ him.
On
To
From
With
20. I think you could really benefit ____ practising more often.
On
To
From
With
Let's practice some more!
Do the exercises from the attached slides !
GOAL: better knowledge achieved on prepositions