Prepositions(Exercices on Uni of Victoria) Flashcards
(19 cards)
1
Q
TIME
in
A
- months/seasons
- years
- time of day
- centuries and historical periods
- after a certain period of time
EX Mystic Market closes in two hours.
2
Q
TIME
at
A
- time of days
- noon, night, and midnight
- names of mealtime at breakfast
- age I learned how to use a computer at 12.
3
Q
TIME
on
A
- days of the week
on Friday
4
Q
TIME
from…to…
A
- the beginning and end of a period of time
My appointment is from 13:30 to 14:00.
5
Q
LOCATION AND DIRECTION
in
doublons
A
- when something is in a place, it is inside it (enclosed within limits)
in the book
6
Q
LOCATION AND DIRECTION
at
A
- located at a specific place (a point)
- for events
at a concert/at a party - place where you are to do something typical (watch a movie, study, work)
7
Q
LOCATION AND DIRECTION
on
A
- being on a surface (not enclosed)
- for a certain side (left, right)
Go down this hall to the end, turn right, and it’s the third door on your left - for a floor in a building
- for public transport
- for television, radio
You can hear my brother on the radio.
8
Q
LOCATION AND DIRECTION
from
A
- for the origin or starting point
I used carrots from my garden.
9
Q
LOCATION AND DIRECTION
among
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…or things together as a group (in the sense of ‘‘included in’’)
Among the advantages of exercising regularly are lower risks of depression and a better quality of life.
10
Q
CONNECTIONS
of
A
- between two noun phrases to show that the first belongs to or is part of the second
- to say how people are related
Richard is the son of Audrey
11
Q
CONNECTIONS
with
A
- Between two noun phrases when the second is a particular feature of the first
- to say that people or things are together
- for the specific thing used to perform an action
My roommate killed a spider with a book.
12
Q
CONNECTIONS
By
A
- when we want to describe an action in a more general way
My roommate saved my live by killing the spider
13
Q
ACADEMICAL OR STORYTELLING
about(syn)
A
in the sense of ‘‘with regard to/concerned with’’
14
Q
ACADEMICAL OR STORYTELLING
for
A
- with a purpose/giving a reason (associated with anaction; shortened form of ‘‘for the purpose of’’)
The concept of class is important for understanding how society works.
15
Q
ACADEMICAL OR STORYTELLING
from
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- the origin, cause or agent of something
the earth shaked from the growling of the giant
16
Q
ACADEMICAL OR STORYTELLING
on
A
- the basis for something
Many engineers proceed on the assumption that the digital age is unique.
17
Q
ACADEMICAL OR STORYTELLING
of
A
- belonging to, relating to, or connected with
- describe a relation/causation
- the origin, cause, motive or reason of something
Henderson discovered that the king died of poisoning by analyzing blood samples.
18
Q
ACADEMICAL OR STORYTELLING
by
A
- describe a direct cause or agent
According to folklore, he was killed by strangulation by the Mad King when he protested the new tax.
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ACADEMICAL OR STORYTELLING
with
A
- connected to something and near something
Respondents were asked to indicate levels of agreement with statements regarding immigration. - using something
