02B. Prepositions or not ?
Dimitris Sclias
Choose the right preposition, If no preposition is needed, choose -
Preposition or
Not ?
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With Prepositions:
off, of, at,
after, to, on, under, for, in, about, with, from.
Afraid of ->
I'm afraid of dogs.
Afraid to ->
I'm afraid to go there.
Arrive at ->
at home, at school, etc.
Arrive in ->
In Athens, In Greece, In Africa, etc.
Ask for ->
I asked for a pen.
belong to -> this pen belongs to me.
by -> by train, by plane, by bus BUT -> on foot
Ask about ->
she asked about you.
Come from ->
I come from Greece.
Come to ->
come to my house.
Get to ->
I got to the office
->
I got home, I got here/there.
Go to -> go to school, BUT -> go home.
Good at ->
he's good at maths.
Good to ->
Se's good to me.
Good for ->
It's good for your health.
Leave for ->
I left for Paris.
Listen to -> Listen to me !
Look at -> look at Mary !
Look for ->
I'm looking for Bob.
Look after ->
look after your old father.
Speak to ->
speak to your mother.
Speak about ->
He spoke about it.
Stand at ->
stand at the window.
Take care of ->
take care of yourself.
Talk to/about ->
talk to me, talk about it.
Thank for ->
thank you for coming.
Turn on/off ->
Turn on/off the light.
Without
Prepositions
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Answer -> please
answer my question.
Behind -> the
tree is behind the house.
Enter -> he
entered the house.
Leave -> she
left home at 8 o'clock.
Like -> I like
apples.
Near -> near
the school.
Obey -> I obey
my father.
Promise -> Ι
promise you.
Reach -> he
reached home at 6 o'clock.
Round -> round
the house.
Tell -> tell
me about it.
Under -> the
cat is under the table.
Please choose the right answer.