Prepositional Words and Phrases for ESL Learners
Language: English
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- Prepositional Words and Phrases for ESL Learners
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- MR Stephen Lau
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Prepositions are words that indicate the relationships between various elements within a sentence. In formal English, prepositions are almost always followed by objects.
e.g. The policeman shot (verb) the man (object) with (preposition identifying the man being shot) a knife.
e.g. I put (verb) the pen (direct object) on (preposition indicating the position of the pen) the table (indirect object).
e.g. I put (verb) the pen (direct object) under (preposition indicating the position of the pen) the table (indirect object).
Prepositional phrases always consist of the object and the preposition. Prepositional phrases can act as adjectives or adverbs. When they are used as adjectives, they modify nouns and pronouns in the same way single-word adjectives do. When prepositional phrases are used as adverbs, they also act in the same way single-word adverbs and adverb clauses do, modifying adjectives, verbs, and other adverbs.
Prepositional words and phrases are difficult, especially for ESL learners, because different prepositions may impart different meanings to the prepositional words and phrases. Even the same preposition may have different meanings to the same verb.
Break in: enter without permission; interrupt; train; get used to something new.
e.g. A burglar attempted to break in last night but without success.
e.g. Don’t break in while someone is talking; it’s rude!
e.g. The manager has to break the new employees in so that they may know what to do.
e.g. You should break your new car in before you drive on the highway.
This book has hundreds of prepositional words and phrases with explanations and examples, just like the ones illustrated above, for you reference. Improve your English with your mastery of prepositional words and phrases.
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About the Author
Stephen Lau was born in Hong Kong. He received his education from the University of Hong Kong, the English Language Center in Singapore, and the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
He has written books on various topics, including the following: health and wellness; wisdom in living; making your smart baby smarter, and teaching your child to read at any early age; effective writing, and learning English for ESL students, including idioms, slang, and colloquial expressions.
Stephen Lau now lives in the United States.
For more information about Stephen Lau, go to his website: http://www.stephencmlau.com
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