2. Prepositions

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4,5

Grammar:

Prepositions

Last grammar item on the list

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)
.... 

after verb

double FF

1. I'm growing tomatoes ____ my garden.

1. In
2. At
3. On
4. By

2. What's ___ the menu tonight?

1. In
2. At
3. On
4. By

3. Jaimy is waiting for you ___ the corner.

1. In
2. At
3. On
4. By

4. Every morning I go for a stroll ____ the beach.

1. Across
2. Along
3. Into
4. Over

5. I didn't see the dog lying on the floor and I fell _____ it.

1. Across
2. Along
3. Into
4. Over

6. I'll see you ____ Friday.

1. On
2. At
3. In
4. For

7. I'm going to my grandmother ___ the weekend.

1. On
2. At
3. In
4. For

8. We used to live ___ Berlin when I was younger.

1. On
2. At
3. In
4. For

9. He apologised ___ being late.

1. For
2. On
3. Of
4. From

10. He recently recovered ___ a very serious disease.

1. For
2. On
3. Of
4. From

11. That woman is sitting ___ the table.

1. On
2. At
3. In
4. Across

12. Do you know who that girl ___ the painting is?

1. On
2. At
3. In
4. Across

13. What time do you usually go ____ bed?

1. To
2. Off
3. Into
4. Across

14. He fell ___ his motorbike last week.

1. To
2. Off
3. Into
4. Across

15. Do you remember what happened ____ 2009?

1. At
2. In
3. On
4. Of

16. I usually have dinner with my family ____ Easter.

1. At
2. In
3. On
4. Off

17. Sir, could you please comment ___ the events of last week?

1. On
2. To
3. From
4. With

18. I don't think you can rely ___ him helping you. He's not as good as you think.

1. On
2. To
3. From
4. With

19. It can be really difficult to communicate ___ him.

1. On
2. To
3. From
4. With

20. I think you could really benefit ____ practising more often.

1. On
2. To
3. From
4. With

Let's practice some more!

Do the exercises from the attached slides !
GOAL: better knowledge achieved on prepositions

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