PREPOSITIONS DUNG CHO LOP 121110

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<b>PREPOSITIONS</b>

<b>I.</b> <b>Time (Thời gian)</b>

1. At + giờ Ex: at 9 o’clock

2. In + năm Ex: in 1985

+ tháng in May

+ muøa in Summer

3. On + thứ trong tuần. Ex: on Monday

+ tháng, ngày. on September 5th

+ tháng, ngày, năm. on April 30th_{, 1975.}

4. Since + thời điểm. Ex: since 1990 ( thì hiện tại hồn thành)
For + khoảng thời gian. for 2 years

5. From . . . to . . . Ex: from 1995 to 2000 ( từ . . . đến . . .)
<b>II.</b> <b>Place (Nơi chốn):</b>

1. At + nơi nhỏ, hẹp Ex: at home, at school.

2. In + nơi rộng lớn in HCM city, in England, in the world.
3. -In the middle of (ở giữa) - In front of (ở trước )

-In the centre of (ở trung tâm) - On top of ( ở trên ) / at the top of (ở vị trí cao I)
<b>III.</b> <b>Direction – Motion ( Phương hướng- Chuyển động):</b>

1. In the North ( South, East, West) : ở phía Bắc ( Nam, Đơng, Tây )
2. On the left ( right ) : ở bên trái ( phải)

3. -From ( từ) - To ( đến ) -Into ( vào trong)

-Out of ( ra khỏi ) - Toward ( về phía) -Ahead (thẳng phía trước)
<b>IV.</b> <b>Manner (thể cách):</b>

1. By + phương tiện đi lại. Ex: by car ( plane, train, ship . . .)

2 By + O ( bởi, passive voice) Ex: America was discovered by Columbus.
3.-On foot ( đi bộ)

-By hand ( baèng tay)
- By machine (bằng máy)

-In English (bằng tiếng Anh) Ex: She can write a letter in English.
<b>V. Prepositions following adjectives (giới từ đi sau tính từ):</b>

<b>1. TO </b>

<b>-acceptable -accustomed -agreeable</b> <b>-contrary</b> <b>-harmful</b> <b>-important</b>

(có thể chấp nhận) (quen với) (phù hợp với) (trái ngược với) (có hại cho) (quan trọng)

<b>-kind</b> <b>-likely</b> <b>-lucky</b> <b>-open</b> <b>-pleasant</b> <b>-similar.</b>

(tử tế) (có thể) (may mắn) (mở ra cho) (dễ chịu) (giống với)

<b>2. OF </b>

<b>-afraid</b> <b>-ahead</b> <b>-aware</b> <b>-capable</b> <b>-confident</b> <b>-full</b>

(e sợ ) (về phía trước) (ý thức về) (có khả năng) (tự tin) (đầy)
<b>3. FOR</b>

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(có sẵn) (khó khăn) (trễ) (hồn hảo) (có ích cho)
<b>4. AT </b>

<b>-clever</b> <b>-present</b> <b>-quick</b> <b>-skilful</b> <b>-good</b>
(thông minh) (có mặt) (nhanh) (khéo léo) (giỏi về)
<b>5. WITH</b>

<b>-acquainted -crowded</b> <b>-friendly</b> <b>-popular</b> <b>-bored</b>
(quen với) (đơng đúc) (thân thiện) (phổ biến) (chán)
<b>6. IN </b>

<b>-interested</b> <b>-rich</b> <b>-successful</b>

(quan tâm) (giàu) (thành công về)

<b>7. FROM</b>

<b>-absent</b> <b>-different</b> <b>-safe</b>

(vắng mặt) (khác với) (an tồn)

<b>8. ABOUT</b>

<b>-confused</b> <b>-sad</b> <b>-serious</b>

(bối rối) (buồn) (nghiêm trọng/ nghiêm chỉnh)

<b>VI.</b> <b>Verb + Noun phrase + Preposition:</b>

-catch sight of : bắt gặp. -give place to : dành choã cho.

-lose sight of : mất hút. -give way to : nhượng bộ.

-lose track of : mất dấu. -pay attention to : chú ý tới.

-make fun of : chế nhạo. -put a stop to : chấm dứt.

-make use of : sử dụng. -put an end to : kết thúc.

-take notice of : lưu ý . -set fire to : đốt, làm cháy.

-take account of : lưu tâm đến. -make allowance for : chiếu cố đến.
-take advantage of : lợi dụng. -make room for : dọn chỗ cho

-take note of : ghi chú. -make a fuss over/ about :làm aàm ó.

-take care of : chăm sóc. -lose touch with : mất liên lạc với.
-keep pace with : theo kịp.

<b>VII. Two- word verbs with “GO” :</b>

-go after : rượt đuổi theo. -go down : giảm xuống (giá cả).

-go ahead : thực hiện, xảy ra. -go up : tăng lên (giá cả).

-go along : tiến bộ, phát triển. -go off : nổ, reo vang.

-go away : rời khỏi, ra đi . -go on : diễn ra, tiến hành, tiếp tục.
-go back : trở lại, trở về. -go out : tắt, bị dập tắt.

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<b>EXERCISE </b>:

<b>I. Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the best option (1.5 p)</b>
1. He spent a lot of money . . . ( in/ on/ at/ to ) his new car.

2. Bristish hospitals are trying a new treatment . . . .( to/ from/ for/ in ) cancer.
3. Why are these two schools so different . . . .( to/ from/ with/ at ) each other?
4. Most children are ill- prepared . . . .( to/ for/ from/ at ) employment.

5. Four fifths of the world’s computers use programes . . . .( at/ in/ on/ about ) English.
6. Attending all the lectures is important . . . ( to/ with/ at/ in ) us.

<b>II. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition:</b>
1. Our teacher was very kind... us.

2. Her children are very quick ... computer games.
3. This kind of music is popular ... the young.
4. Boys are fond ... playing football.

5. Last week the beach was overcrowded ... people.
6. She is very worried ... her mother’s health.
7. What time did he arrive... school ?

8. The novel you are looking ... is on the top shelf.

9. When I heard that he had passed his examination, I phoned him to congratulate
him ... his success.

10. Do you think we will find a solution ... this problem ?
11. American women are used ... independent

12. I’ve lost my keys. Can you help me look ... them ?
13. The book is divided ... three parts.

14. I wrote to the company asking them ... more information about the job.
15. Many people regard him ... one of the greatest pianists in the world.
16. David is used... sleeping on the floor.

17. I listen to the news...the radio.

18. I’ll see you ... nine o’clock ... the morning.
19. She lives ... a flat ... Paris.

20. She arrived ... England ... train yesterday.
21. My sister’s going to London ... June.

22. A man usually takes off his hat when he is introduced ... a woman or a girl in the
street.

23. Please take care ... everything while I am not at home.
24. Drinking is harmful ... our health.

25. His hat is different ... yours.

26. They are good ... learning English.

27. Everyone is aware ... air pollution.
28. We are interested ... learning English.

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