prepositions and prepositional phrases

Prepositions are words belonging to closed-system parts of speech which are used to express relationships between three entities, one being prepositional complement.

• T

• F

If you run ...(1)....difficulties or find yourself...(2)......any trouble at all, I'll help you out.

• (1) into, (2) in

• (1) in, (2) into

We're ..(1).....no danger now. I can assure you that we're safely...(2)....danger at last.

• (1) in, (2) out of

• (1) out of, (2) in

Simple prepositions: those that consist of one word. They are rather small in number (as compared to open class parts of speech): as, by, at, on, in, to, of, off. for, since, with, between, like, against, under, up, down. We may also include here some derived prepositions: during, concerning..

• T

• F

I'm afraid you're too old. You're…(1)… age. I was…(2)… the impression

you were younger.

• (1) over , (2) under

• (1) under, (2) over

The dog chased the kitten...(1)...the lawn and...(2)...the shrubbery.

• (1) across , (2) through

• (1) through, (2) across

Compound prepositions: These include two subgroups:

+ Prepositions with components linked closely

+ Prepositions with ....................

You usually find me…(1).....a good humour, but, really, your behaviour to is…(2)… a joke.

• (1) in, (2) beyond

• (1) beyond, (2) in

Owing to circumstances ...(1)..... our control, we have run…(2)… debt. The situation is, however, not,…(3)… hope, and I am confident that we can soon put our affairs…(4)… order again.

• (1) beyond, (2) into, (3) past, (4) in

• (1) in, (2) beyond, (3) into, (4) past

You must face facts. You are…(1)... Your prime, and the time has come when we should release you…(2).. your heavy responsibilities.

• (1) past, (2) from

• (1) from, (2) past