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prepositions (Prepositional phrases (Prepositional Phrases as Adjectives,…

- - - - The object can be a noun, pronoun, or gerund
  - - - on
        
        On the desk
        
        On the phone
      - at
        
        At the stadium
        
        At the park
      - in
        
        In the car
        
        In the morning
    - - of
        
        Of the book
        
        Of my family
      - to
        
        To the roof
        
        To the theater
      - for
        
        For many years
        
        For your birthday
    - - with
        
        With French fries
        
        With an accent
      - over
        
        Over an hour
        
        Over the moon
      - by
        
        By the mailman
        
        By the bank
- - - - MBSS(DD)
        
        DD
        
        days and dates
        
        5.Used to specify days and dates
        
        Her birthday is on July 19.
        
        M
        
        machine
        
        1.Used to indicate a device or machine, such as a phone or computer
        
        He is on the phone right now.
        
        B
        
        body
        
        2.Used to indicate a part of the body
        
        He kissed her on the forehead.
        
        S
        
        state
        
        3.Used to indicate the state of something
        
        The building is on fire.
        
        The shirts are on sale.
        
        S
        
        surface
        
        4.Used to express a surface of something
        
        The keys were on the table.
        
        The paper is on my desk.
    - - (ST)PA
        
        ST
        
        specific time
        
        1.Used to point out a specific time
        
        The meeting is at 11:00 am.
        
        The bus will come at 5:30 pm.
        
        P
        
        place
        
        2.Used to indicate a place
        
        We saw a baseball game at the stadium.
        
        There is a concert at the park.
        
        A
        
        activity
        
        3.Used to indicate an activity
        
        He laughed at my acting.
        
        I am very bad at dancing.
    - - 1.Used for unspecific times during a day, month, season, year
        
        The new semester starts in March.
        
        We will visit them in the summer.
      - 2.Used to indicate a location or place
        
        I am staying in a hotel.
        
        I bought these shoes in Italy.
      - 3.Used to indicate a shape, color, or size
        
        The students sat in a circle.
        
        I bought a sweater in red.
      - 4.Used to indicate a belief, opinion, interest, or feeling
        
        I am not interested in cooking.
        
        I believe in God.
  - - - 1.Used for belonging to, relating to, or connected with
        
        The first page of the book is missing.
        
        The highlight of the show is at the end.
      - 2.Used to indicate reference
        
        I got married in the spring of 2000.
        
        This is a picture of my family.
      - 3.Used to indicate an amount or number
        
        I got 8 hours of sleep last night.
        
        I drank three cups of milk.
    - - 1.Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward, or the direction of something
        
        I emailed the document to my boss.
        
        She was sent to the principal's office.
        
        She was sent to the principal's office.
      - 2.Used to indicate a limit or an ending point
        
        The snow was piled up to the roof.
        
        Gas prices rose up to $5.
      - 3.Used to indicate relationship
        
        My answer to your question is in this envelope.
        
        The answers to the test are on the next page.
      - 4.Used to indicate a time or a period
        
        It is now 10 to five or 4:50.
        
        I work nine to six, Monday to Friday.
    - - Used to indicate the use of something
        
        This room is for conferences and meetings.
        
        These gifts are for your children.
      - Used to mean because of
        
        He is retiring for medical reasons.
        
        I am so happy for you.
      - 3.used to indicate time or duration
        
        I've lived in this house for 12 years.
        
        I have enough food for a week.
  - - - Used to indicate being together or being involved
        
        I am working with a lawyer.
        
        I ordered a sandwich with a drink.
      - Used to indicate "having"
        
        I met a guy with green eyes.
        
        Are you the one with the sports car?
      - Used to indicate "using"
        
        She took pictures with a digital camera.
        
        He cut my hair with his scissors.
      - Used to indicate feeling
        
        He came to the front stage with confidence.
        
        I am emailing you with my sincere apology.
      - Used to indicate agreement or understanding
        
        Are you with me on this?
        
        Do you agree with me?
    - - Used to indicate movement from one place to another
        
        Please come over to my house.
        
        They sent over the wrong item.
      - Used to indicate movement downward
        
        The car fell over the cliff.
        
        He was pushed over the edge.
      - Used to indicate more than an expected number or amount
        
        The actual charge was over the estimated cost.
        
        The phone rang for over a minute.
      - Used to indicate a period of time
        
        It takes over an hour to drive there.
        
        I've lived here over ten years
    - - Used to indicate proximity or location
        
        The post office is by the bank.
        
        He was standing by me.
      - Used to indicate the person that does something
        
        Donuts were brought in by our boss.
        
        The refrigerator was fixed by a repairman.
      - Used to indicate an action with a particular purpose
        
        I explained my reasons by writing her a letter.
        
        She passed the test by studying all night.
      - Used to indicate a mean or method
        
        They came by boat.
        
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