CHAPTER 10 - PREPOSITIONS by DIỆP GIANG THOẠI XUÂN https://padlet.com/2057010135/uohoqv64ylo4r2ec Welcome to my Padlet ^^ en-us 2021-10-27 09:07:22 UTC 2025-12-19 12:51:10 UTC hello@padlet.com Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases 2057010135 https://padlet.com/2057010135/uohoqv64ylo4r2ec/wish/1847660584 I. Simple prepositions
EX:
  • at, in, on, to,...
  • during, past,...
  • following, including,...

II. Complex prepositions
EX:
  • along with, aside from, out of,... 
  • in accordance with, on account of,...

III. Prepositional phrases
EX:
  • pre + O: for instance, by chance, at the moment,...
]]> 2021-10-27 09:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/2057010135/uohoqv64ylo4r2ec/wish/1847660584 Prepositions of time (2) during, for, since, etc. 2057010135 https://padlet.com/2057010135/uohoqv64ylo4r2ec/wish/1847662184 I. During, for, since
1. Use "during" when things happen at some points or within a specific period of time: 
  •  during May
  •  during spring
  • "During summer, I'm hoping to travel for a few days." (during a few days)
2. "For" + a period of time
3. "Since" + the starting point: I've lived here since 2020.

II. Before, by, until
1. Use "before" for ealier events:
  • EX: Before going to school, I usually have breakfast.
2. Use "by" = "at/on/before" + a specific time
  • EX: Students are expected to arrive before/by 7am.
3. Use "until":
 a) for a period of time up to a certain point: 
  • EX: Wait here until I come back.
b) "not... until" = "not ealier than":
  • EX: I won't be home until 6pm.
"since before" & "until after" are sometimes used: 
  • They've lived here since (a time) before the war.
  • You can't park here until after 5pm.
]]> 2021-10-27 09:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/2057010135/uohoqv64ylo4r2ec/wish/1847662184 Prepositions of place (1) at, in, on, etc. 2057010135 https://padlet.com/2057010135/uohoqv64ylo4r2ec/wish/1847662370 I. For locations
1. to be at:
  • to be close to sth but not touching: at home, at school,...
  • a point on a scale/journey: at 90°,...
2. to be in:
  • inside of sth: in a car/taxi/box,...
  • a general area, a region, or a country: in HCM city,...
3. to be on:
  • to be in contact with a surface: on the floor,...
  • a place related to a line (a road/river):  on the way to...

Note: ... in the picture (on the picture)

II. With verbs & nouns
1. V + "at" + O (target):
  • EX: shout at, smile at, look at,...
2. V + "in" + O (ideas, things)
  • EX: believe in, result in,...
3. "on"
 a) V + "on" + O
  • EX: depend on, focus on, insist on,...
 b) N + "on" + N
  • EX: effect on, limit on,...
]]> 2021-10-27 09:09:15 UTC https://padlet.com/2057010135/uohoqv64ylo4r2ec/wish/1847662370 Prepositions of time (1) at, in, on, etc. 2057010135 https://padlet.com/2057010135/uohoqv64ylo4r2ec/wish/1847663390 I. Use "at"
1. With exact point in time: at 7.30am, at the momment,...
2. Before: 
  •  Names of mealtimes: at lunchtime,... 
  •  Holidays: at Chrismas
  •  A person's point of age: at the age of 17, at my age,...

II. Use "in"
1. With a period of time: in 10 years, in the afternoon,...
2. Before:
  •  Names of months/seasons/years: in January, in 1975, in winter,...
  •  Centuries/Historical periods: in 19th century, in the 1940s,...
 
III. Use "on"
1.  With a specific day, a part of it, and dates: on Monday, on Sunday morning, on February 9th,...
2. With special days/occasions: on my birthday, on Independence day,...
]]> 2021-10-27 09:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/2057010135/uohoqv64ylo4r2ec/wish/1847663390 Prepositions of place (2) above, below, between, etc. 2057010135 https://padlet.com/2057010135/uohoqv64ylo4r2ec/wish/1847664837 I. "above" & "over" vs. "below" & "under"
1. to be in a higher vs. a lower position than another
  • The chandelier is above the table.
  • I keep my shoes under/below my bed.
  • The dog jumped over the fence.
2. to be above/below: to be at a higher/lower level on a scale 
  • It says "for children aged 3 and above."
  • The results are below our expectation.
3. to be over/under: to cover another/to be covered 
  • I put a blanket over her.
  • Lilo keeps a picture under her pillow.

III. "between" & "among"
1. between - two or more seperate people/things
  • I was sitting between my parents.
  • There is a connection between the environment, ethics and human health.
2. among - more than two people/things as a group
  • I was standing among the crowd.
]]> 2021-10-27 09:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/2057010135/uohoqv64ylo4r2ec/wish/1847664837 Prepositions of movement and place 2057010135 https://padlet.com/2057010135/uohoqv64ylo4r2ec/wish/1847665766 I. "from", "to", and "towards"
1. from + the origin
2. to + the ending point
  • I go to school from Monday to Friday.
3. towards: to talk about the direction of movement/development/change.
  • The media can affect young people's attitude towards themselves. 

II. "into" & "onto"
1. into: movement to a place inside sth
  • I got into the elevator.
  • The MC speaks into his microphone.
2. onto: movement to a surface of sth
  • I slipped and stepped onto the grass.

III. "across", "over" & "through": for movement from one side of sth to the other.
1. V + across: to move to the other side of a surface/area
I walked across the road.
2. V + over: to move to the other side of a high thing/a line 
  • A plane just flew over our building.
  • I tried to understand the lesson, but it just went over my head.
3. V + through: to enter and then leave sth
  • Tanks travel through the most difficult ground.

IV. "along" & "past"
1. V+ (O) + along: to move in one direction of sth
  • I'll take him along with me anyway.
  • Walking along the beach sounds romantic.
  • There's a bookstore somewhere along this street.
2. past: beyond a certain point
  • She just walked past me as if in hurry.

V. "off" & "out of"
1. off: away from a surface/not connected to sth
  • Take you jacket off the floor!
  • His comment is off the topic.
2. out of: for movement from the inside/no longer having
  • I got out of my bad habit.
  • We're running out of time.
]]> 2021-10-27 09:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/2057010135/uohoqv64ylo4r2ec/wish/1847665766 Prepositions for connections 2057010135 https://padlet.com/2057010135/uohoqv64ylo4r2ec/wish/1847665906 I. "of" & "with"
1. People and things being connected:
  • A friend of mine is rich.
  • You want coffee with or without sugar?
2. Adj + of: to be certain/capable/jealous/concious of...
3. Adj + with: to be bored/angry/pleased/fine with...

II. "with" & "by"
1. V + (O) + with + determiner + N: 
  • To compare/talk/agree/acquaint with...
2. V + (O) + by + N/V-ing:
  • I get rid of problems by sleeping them off.
]]> 2021-10-27 09:11:04 UTC https://padlet.com/2057010135/uohoqv64ylo4r2ec/wish/1847665906 Prepositions for exceptions 2057010135 https://padlet.com/2057010135/uohoqv64ylo4r2ec/wish/1847666077 I. Except (for), besides, apart from
  • except for + N/noun phrases
  • except (that) + clause
  • besides (=in addition to) 
  • apart from + N/noun phrases

II. "with out" & "minus"
1. Without (=not having/doing sth):
  • Without + N: I want a pancake without milk.
  • Without + V-ing: He left without saying goodbye.
2. Use "minus" to highlight removals
]]> 2021-10-27 09:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/2057010135/uohoqv64ylo4r2ec/wish/1847666077 Phrasal Verbs 2057010135 https://padlet.com/2057010135/uohoqv64ylo4r2ec/wish/1847666267 1. Phrasal Verbs:
  • Transitive: put on/down, hang up, find out, turn on,...
  • Intransitive: break down, take off, grow up, carry on,...
2. Phrasal V + V-ing/a clause: give up, keep on, end up, look forward to,...
3. Phrasal V + pre: look forward to, catch up with, get on with, look out for, come up against,...

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