prepositions

1. Prepositions

2. What are prepositions
☻They demonstrate us where (space),
when (time) and how (cause) things
or people are.
☻They help you out what the
relationship between two things in
time and space or how one thing
relates to another.

3. The rule
☻Preposition + Noun/Ving
☻They are called prepositions because
they come before the noun to which
they refer so they are pre- positions.
☻Preposition ‘ago’ is an exception.
Because it comes after the noun.
e.g. Six years ago

5. Example Sentences
☻The temperature has not risen much
above zero for the past week.
☻We went across the street to that
restaurant.
☻Against
♫ I saw Altan leaning against a wall in the
terminal building.
♫ Workers began to protest against their
appalling conditions (ağır şartlar).

6. Example Sentences
♫ The Belgians were in favor, the Dutch
against.
♫ We can get rid of the real evidence
against him.
☻ahead of
♫ We are now two years ahead of
schedule.
♫ We have a long journey ahead of us,
let’s talk to pass the time.

7. Example Sentences
☻among
♫ Their house is hidden among the trees.
☻around
♫ Youngsters are receiving maximum
exposure to new ideas of the world
around them.
☻as
♫ This watch was given me as a birthday
present.
♫ He works as a teacher in a private high
school.

8. Example Sentences
☻at
♫ He passed his driving test at his fifth
attempt.
♫ He is at work on a new invention.
♫ We set off at dawn.
♫ Eggs are sold at twenty cents a dozen.
♫ We buy our groceries at that store on the corner.
♫ School begins at 9 o’clock every day.
♫ He lives at 56, Fifth Street.
♫ House prices are rising at a higher rate
than inflation.

9. Example Sentences
☻at
♫ He passed his driving test at his fifth
attempt.
♫ He is at work on a new invention.
♫ We set off at dawn.
♫ Eggs are sold at twenty cents a dozen.
♫ We buy our groceries at that store on the corner.
♫ School begins at 9 o’clock every day.
♫ He lives at 56, Fifth Street.
♫ House prices are rising at a higher rate
than inflation.

10. Example Sentences
☻by
♫ He learned English well by studying hard.
♫ I know him by sight, not by name.
♫ On a cold evening, it is pleasant to sit by
the fire.
♫ I’ll have finished all my work by Friday.
♫ The price has been increased by 5 dollars.
♫ By my watch, the time is half past seven.
♫ The carpet is 2 meters by two and a half.

11. Example Sentences
☻by
♫ She was very generous by nature.
♫ I am a Londoner by birth.
☻behind
♫ The sun was hidden behind the cloud.
♫ She is rather behind the rest of the
class in mathematics.
☻beyond
♫ He soon realized that the task he had
undertaken was beyond him.

12. Example Sentences
♫ We can do nothing beyond what we have
done already.
♫ Instruments have extended the range of
human senses far beyond what any man
can experince.
♫ Why he did it is beyond my
comprehension.
☻in
♫ The last few years of his life were spent
in poverty.

13. Example Sentences
♫ The police arrived in a matter of minutes.
♫ Her whole life was spent in helping others.
♫ I arrived at the railroad station in time to
buy my ticket.
♫ My brother was born in summer.
☻Of
(1)what something consists of: strong
feelings of jealousy
(2)the subject matter of something: the idea
of death

14. Example Sentences
(1)possession: Mary aimlessly turned the
pages of her magazine.
(2)a special characteristic: a woman of
energy and determination
(3)age: a woman of thirty-two
♫ It was very considerate of you to let me
know you were going to be late.
♫ It’s an area of low rain fall.
♫ She is a woman of great determination
and persistance.

15. Example Sentences
♫ He called for the removal of the ban.
♫ He is a man of energy and ambition.
♫ It can barely maintain a speed of 90km.
♫ Punctuality is of great importance in our
culture.
♫ The book will be of great use to you in
the future.
♫ English will be of great value to you in
your future life.

16. Example Sentences
☻off
♫ Half of what he said was off the subject.
♫ You will find the post office just off High Street.
♫ He’s off duty today.
♫ An oil tanker ran aground off the shore of
Silifke, Mersin.
☻on
♫ I heard it on the radio.
♫ Our classroom is on the 2nd floor.
♫ They are on holiday now.

17. Example Sentences
♫ Take the first turning on the right.
♫ On his doctor’s advice, he took a month’s
holiday.
♫ The two men were arrested on a charge
of housebreaking.
♫ On hearing the crash, we rushed out of
the house.
♫ He is on a diet.
♫ He worked on a farm for several years.
♫ Mr. Smith is on leave now.

18. Example Sentences
♫ The workers decided to go on a strike.
♫ I can only do it on the understanding that
I am not responsible for the outcome.
♫ The next round of drinks is on me.
♫ What’s on at the cinema tonight?
♫ He came to visit me on several
occasions.
♫ The museum is open on Sundays.
♫ Most cars run on petrol.
♫ He is on duty now.

19. Example Sentences
☻Out of
♫ Out of all the people present, only two
spoke in favor of the proposal.
♫ She did it out of jealolusy. (because of)
♫ Only five students passed out of fifty.
♫ The salary offered is out of all the
proportion to the work involved.
☻Past
♫ He walked past me without speaking.
♫ I caught a glimpse of John in the crowd
while I was driving past Kızılay.

20. Example Sentences☻to
♫ He drowned in 10 to 12 feet of water.
♫ Wait until the lights change to green.
♫ I’ve lost the key to the file cabinet.
♫ To my surprise, I passed the exam.
♫ To the best of my knowledge, I have
never seen the person before.
♫ To the dissappoinment of the
spectators, the match had to be
cancelled.
♫ He works long hours, to the detriment of
his health.

21. Example Sentences
☻Through
♫ I got to know of it through a friend.
♫ The diameter of a circle passes through
the center.
♫ We travelled through the night.
♫ Sounds of music could be heard through
the open window.
♫ I got this job through an employment
agency. (by means of)

22. Example Sentences
☻Up to
♫ On Saturdays, the shops keep open up
to 7 p.m. (until)
♫ Read up to page 11. (as far as)
♫ You may have to pay up to $100 for a
coat of this size. (as much as)
☻With
♫ I unlocked the door with my own key.
♫ You can leave your dog with me.
♫ May was in bed with flu.

23. Example Sentences
♫ With some reluctance, George agreed to
lend me his car.
♫ With only two weeks to go before the
birth of my baby, I was involved in an
accident.
♫ With inflation in the country rising, this
caution is understandable.
♫ I was taken to hospital with fierce
abdominal pains.
♫ He helped me with my homework.

24. Example Sentences
♫ With a few exceptions, it’s a very friendly
group of people.
♫ The campaign was conducted with
remarkable skill and tenacity (=determination).
☻Within
♫ Deep within him lived a secret dread.
♫ Within a matter of weeks, she revocered
from her illness.
♫ It ensured a balance within society.
♫ The house is within easy reach of the
shops and the station.

25. Example Questions
♫ Venice is joined to mainland _______
road and railway viaducts.
a) from
b) on
c) over
d) off
e) by

26. Example Questions
♫ Venice is joined to mainland _______
road and railway viaducts.
a) from
b) on
c) over
d) off
e) by
Cevap E

27. Example Questions
♫ The sustaining role of the family may
go unappriaciated ______ the younger
members, but the older ones are fully
aware ______ its value.
a) for/from
b) by/off
c) from/off
d) to/by
e) with/into

28. Example Questions
♫ The sustaining role of the family may
go unappriaciated ______ the younger
members, but the older ones are fully
aware ______ its value.
a) for/from
b) by/off
c) from/off
d) to/by
e) with/into
Cevap B

29. Example Questions
♫ ______ the suggestions I’ve listened
to, this was the most outrageuos.
a) From all
b) All of
c) Of all
d) All
e) Overall

30. Example Questions
♫ ______ the suggestions I’ve listened
to, this was the most outrageuos.
a) From all
b) All of
c) Of all
d) All
e) Overall
Cevap C