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preview of part of the exercise:
taken from: https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/support-files/prepositions_after_verbs_2.pdf
Showing posts with label PREPOSITIONS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PREPOSITIONS. Show all posts
10/07/2023
23/05/2012
Gerunds as subjects and after prepositions.
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/gerund.htm
Examples of adjectives + prepositions that can be followed by nouns/gerunds.
bored adj tired and impatient because you do not think something is interesting, or because you have nothing to do: Children easily get bored.| [+ with] I’m bored with the same old routine day after day.
con•fused adj unable to understand clearly what someone is saying or what is happening: I am
totally confused. Could you explain that again?| [+ about] If you are confused about anything, phone my office.
de•pressed adj a) feeling very unhappy: She felt lonely and depressed.| [+ about] Carter seemed depressed about the situation.
dis•ap•point•ed adj sad because something you hoped for did not happen, or because someone or something was not as good as expected: Dad seemed more disappointed than angry.| [+ about] Nathan’s really disappointed about not being able to go.
em•bar•rassed adj ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable in a social situation: I managed to spill water on one of the guests – I was so embarrassed!| [+ about] At about the age of twelve, girls start feeling embarrassed about changing their clothes in front of other people.
ex•cit•ed adj happy, interested or hopeful because something good has happened or will
happen: Steve’s flying home tomorrow – we’re all very excited. | excited crowds of shoppers. |
[+ about] The kids are so excited about Christmas.
fright•ened adj feeling afraid: a frightened animal| [+ of] I was frightened of being left by myself in the house.
in•terest•ed adj giving a lot of attention to something because you want to find out more about it: [+ in] I’m not really interested in politics.
sur•prised adj having a feeling of surprise: Mr Benson looked surprised when I told him I was
leaving. |[+ at/by] We were all surprised at Sue’s outburst.
wor•ried adj unhappy because you keep thinking about a problem or are anxious about
something: Don’t look so worried – we’ll find him.| [about] She’s so worried about her exams.
The Gerund
Read these examples of gerunds:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------Since Francisco was five years old, swimming has been his passion.Swimming = subject of the verb has been.Francisco's first love is swimming.Swimming = subject complement of the verb is.Francisco enjoys swimming more than spending time with his girlfriend Diana.Swimming = direct object of the verb enjoys.Francisco gives swimming all of his energy and time.Swimming = indirect object of the verb gives.When Francisco wore dive fins to class, everyone knew that he was devoted to swimming.Swimming = object of the preposition to.
Examples of adjectives + prepositions that can be followed by nouns/gerunds.
bored adj tired and impatient because you do not think something is interesting, or because you have nothing to do: Children easily get bored.| [+ with] I’m bored with the same old routine day after day.
con•fused adj unable to understand clearly what someone is saying or what is happening: I am
totally confused. Could you explain that again?| [+ about] If you are confused about anything, phone my office.
de•pressed adj a) feeling very unhappy: She felt lonely and depressed.| [+ about] Carter seemed depressed about the situation.
dis•ap•point•ed adj sad because something you hoped for did not happen, or because someone or something was not as good as expected: Dad seemed more disappointed than angry.| [+ about] Nathan’s really disappointed about not being able to go.
em•bar•rassed adj ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable in a social situation: I managed to spill water on one of the guests – I was so embarrassed!| [+ about] At about the age of twelve, girls start feeling embarrassed about changing their clothes in front of other people.
ex•cit•ed adj happy, interested or hopeful because something good has happened or will
happen: Steve’s flying home tomorrow – we’re all very excited. | excited crowds of shoppers. |
[+ about] The kids are so excited about Christmas.
fright•ened adj feeling afraid: a frightened animal| [+ of] I was frightened of being left by myself in the house.
in•terest•ed adj giving a lot of attention to something because you want to find out more about it: [+ in] I’m not really interested in politics.
sur•prised adj having a feeling of surprise: Mr Benson looked surprised when I told him I was
leaving. |[+ at/by] We were all surprised at Sue’s outburst.
wor•ried adj unhappy because you keep thinking about a problem or are anxious about
something: Don’t look so worried – we’ll find him.| [about] She’s so worried about her exams.
01/05/2009
PRACTISE SOME COMMON PHRASAL VERBS.
Have you --found out if you won the competition yet?
I need to --get away from work and take a holiday.
My daughter is a great cook, she really --takes after her mother.
Could you --hold on a moment while I see if Marek is in his office?
She promised to --cut down her cigarette smoking to six a day.
He spent the entire night thinking and in the end --came up with a brilliant idea.
Donata --looked after my cats while I was away on holiday.
We're not ready yet, we are going to have to --put off the meeting until next week.
I'm --looking for Simon's address. Do you know it?
Mary --turned up twenty minutes late for the party.
If you really want to lose weight, you need to --give up eating desserts.
Let's --go over the grammar one more time before the test.
I was --looking for an old t-shirt when I --came across this photograph of my high school class.
Look Magda, I've --put up with your bad behaviour long enough!
You don't think I believe that ridiculous story you --made up, do you?
I think you need to --take up a new hobby to help you relax.
Jacek and Gosia --broke up last week. They just weren't happy together.
We'd better stop soon. Otherwise, we'll --run out of petrol.
Unfortunately, I had to --tell off Bob because of his poor performance recently.
Our flight was delayed, but we finally --took off shortly after midnight.
Could you speak up, please? i find it hard to hear what you are saying!!!
I need to --get away from work and take a holiday.
My daughter is a great cook, she really --takes after her mother.
Could you --hold on a moment while I see if Marek is in his office?
She promised to --cut down her cigarette smoking to six a day.
He spent the entire night thinking and in the end --came up with a brilliant idea.
Donata --looked after my cats while I was away on holiday.
We're not ready yet, we are going to have to --put off the meeting until next week.
I'm --looking for Simon's address. Do you know it?
Mary --turned up twenty minutes late for the party.
If you really want to lose weight, you need to --give up eating desserts.
Let's --go over the grammar one more time before the test.
I was --looking for an old t-shirt when I --came across this photograph of my high school class.
Look Magda, I've --put up with your bad behaviour long enough!
You don't think I believe that ridiculous story you --made up, do you?
I think you need to --take up a new hobby to help you relax.
Jacek and Gosia --broke up last week. They just weren't happy together.
We'd better stop soon. Otherwise, we'll --run out of petrol.
Unfortunately, I had to --tell off Bob because of his poor performance recently.
Our flight was delayed, but we finally --took off shortly after midnight.
Could you speak up, please? i find it hard to hear what you are saying!!!
Teenagers tend to look up to their favourite singers or actors.
ADAPTED FROM: http://www.world-english.org/phrasalverbs.htm
ADAPTED FROM: http://www.world-english.org/phrasalverbs.htm
18/12/2007
BEGINNING ENGLISH COURSE- UNIT 6 - Prepositions | Adverbs | Preposition Quizzes
PREPOSITIONS.
in / at / on - prepositions of place
in / at / on - prepositions of place and movement
in / at / on - prepositions of time and date
ADVERBS.
Adverb Use
Preposition Quizzes
in / at / on - prepositions of place - quiz
Test your understanding of these prepositions to express the position of objects.
in / at / on - prepositions of place and movement - quiz
Test your understanding of these prepositions to express movement and position in a city or country.
in / at / on - prepositions of time and date - quiz
Test your understanding of these prepositions to express when something happens.
FROM: http://esl.about.com/library/courses/blcourses_beginner_unit6.htm
in / at / on - prepositions of place
in / at / on - prepositions of place and movement
in / at / on - prepositions of time and date
ADVERBS.
Adverb Use
Preposition Quizzes
in / at / on - prepositions of place - quiz
Test your understanding of these prepositions to express the position of objects.
in / at / on - prepositions of place and movement - quiz
Test your understanding of these prepositions to express movement and position in a city or country.
in / at / on - prepositions of time and date - quiz
Test your understanding of these prepositions to express when something happens.
FROM: http://esl.about.com/library/courses/blcourses_beginner_unit6.htm
05/12/2007
BEGINNING ENGLISH COURSE- UNIT 4: Present Progressive, Adjectives, Prepositions
Present Progressive
Learn the basic rules for using the present continuous (progressive) form - especially for beginners.
Guide to using adjectives (Example: a tall building) and learning quiz to help you learn the most important adjectives.
Prepositions of time and place - at, in, on and to.
Listen to a woman giving information about herself and write down the necessary information.
Listen to a man asking a woman questions for a survey and take note of her answers.
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