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    PREPOSITIONS

    What is a Preposition?
     A preposition is a word which shows the position of someone or something.

     It links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in the sentence.

    Preposition Meaning Examples


    Above higher than or over The sun is above the clouds.
    It's dangerous to
    Across from one side to the other
    run across the road.
    - following something - The boy ran after the ball.
    After
    - later than - I'll phone you after lunch.
    - in opposition to - Stealing is against the law.
    Against
    - in contact with - The sofa is against the wall.
    They are walking along the
    Along from one end to the other
    street.
    Peter was among the
    Among surrounded by
    spectators.
    - in a circle - He walked around the table.
    Around
    - near, approximately - It costs around 50 euros.
    - earlier than - The day before yesterday.
    Before
    - in front of - He bowed before the king.
    Passengers sit behind the
    behind at the back of
    driver.
    His shorts are below his
    Below lower than
    knees.
    The pen was beneath the
    Beneath under
    books.
    The bank is beside the
    Beside next to
    cinema.
    in the space separating two Mary sat between Tom and
    Between
    things Jane.
    By near, at the side of The restaurant is by the river.
    close to near The school is near the church.
    Down from higher to lower She pulled down the blind.
    where something starts or The wind is blowing from the
    From
    originates north.
    In at a point within an area The pen is in the drawer.
    The child ran out in front
    in front of directly before
    of the bus.
    Inside on the inner part of The bird is inside the cage.
    Into enter a closed space He went into the shop.
    Near close to The school is near the church.
    The bank is next to the
    next to beside
    cinema.
    Off down or away from He fell off the horse.
    in a position touching a
    On The plate is on the table.
    surface
    move to a position on a The cat jumped onto the roof
    Onto
    surface of the car.
    Eva sat opposite Tom at the
    Opposite facing, on the other side
    table.
    - move from a closed space - He got out of the taxi.
    out of
    - without - She's out of work.
    The garden is outside the
    Outside opposite of inside
    house.
    - The plane flew over the
    - above/across Atlantic.
    Over
    - on the surface of - She put a sheet over the
    furniture.
    She drove past the
    Past beyond
    supermarket.
    The earth moves round the
    Round in a circular movement
    sun.
    The Seine
    Through from one side to the other
    flows through Paris.
    The virus
    Throughout in every part of spread throughout the
    country.
    To in the direct of / towards On the way to the station.
    The child ran towards her
    Towards in the direction of
    father.
    Under beneath, below Water flows under the bridge.
    There was dust underneath the
    Underneath beneath
    chair.
    towards or in a higher
    Up She walked up the stairs.
    position

    EXERCISE 1
    Exercise 2: Choose the appropriate preposition
    WORD POWER (MEANING OF PREFIXES)
    III/COMPARISON

    A/Adjectives

    What are adjectives?

    Adjectives tell us something about a person or a thing.

    What do adjectives modify?

    Adjectives can modify nouns or pronouns/names.

    Person Thing

    Mariam is a careful girl. This is a nice car.

    She is careful. It is nice.

    My boss is careful. Electricity is expensive

    Where do adjectives go?

    An adjective can be put before the noun. Then it is an attribute.

    Person Thing

    Amanda is a careful girl. This is a nice car.

    An adjective can be put after the verb to be (is). Then it is part of the predicate.

    Person Thing
    The girl is careful. This car is nice.

    An adjective can belong to the group of short or long adjectives.

    Characteristics of adjectives

    Short adjectives

    -one syllable adjective : long short….etc

    -two syllable adjectives in –y(pretty), -er(clever), -le(simple),-ow(narrow),-


    some(handsome)

    --two syllable adjectives with the word stress on the second syllable( severe,
    polite…)

    Long adjectives

    All the other adjectives of two syllables and more are long adjectives.

    Adjectives can go after the following verbs: appear, become, feel, get, go, keep,
    turn.

    When we speak about what something looks like, smells, sounds and tastes - we
    use the adjective.

    I feel great.
    She looks good.
    It seems impossible.
    The steak smells fantastic.

    Can adjectives be used without nouns?

    Yes, adjectives can be used without nouns. Mind the definite article "the":

    the rich = rich people “The good must be put in the dish,
    The bad you may eat if you wish.” The Scottish live in the North of the United
    Kingdom.

    B/Comparative(superiority, equality ,inferiority)

    COMPARATIVE SHORT ADJECTIVE LONG ADJECTIVE


    Superiority Paul is shorter than his brother My car is more comfortable than yours
    Rule: short adjective+er+than Rule:more+long adjective+than

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