PREPOSITIONS PREPOSITION(giới từ) Above, over on to from through into out of by Below, under Gii t ch thi gian: at, on , in , from to, for, by, after, between, till, until a At + mt thi im c th VD: at night/ three oclock in the afternoon b In + thỏng / nm / VD: In 1978 / June / summer In + the morning / afternoon / evening c On + ngy tun / ngy thỏng nm VD : on Monday / January 4th, 2007 d From to : t n from + im thi gian + to + im thi gian VD: We have classes from oclock to 11.15 e For + khong thi gian: VD: for two hours , a week f By + mt im thi gian: trc VD: by five oclock g After + time: VD: after breakfast / lunch / dinnet h Between + im thi gian + and + im thi gian: khong t n Between + s kin i Till / Until + im thi gian: n luc, n Gii t ch ni chn: a On: * trờn (chm vo, sỏt vo, bao ph hoc to thnh mt phn ca b mt VD: On the wall / grass / table * ( mt i l, mt ng) VD: on Tran Hung Dao Street * trờn / hoc mt phng tin chuyờn ch VD: on the plane / train * trờn / da trờn PREPOSITIONS VD: on his back, on horse back b At + a ch : VD: at 10 Ngo Quyen Street c In + tờn nc, tnh, thnh ph VD: in viet Nam, in Ho Chi Minh city d Mt s gii t ch v trớ khỏc: above ( bờn trờn), around ( xung quanh), behind (ng sau), below ( bờn di), beside (bờn cnh), between ( gia), far from ( xa), in front of (trc mt), in the middle of ( gia), inside (bờn trong), near (gn), next to (bờn cnh), on the top of (trờn nh), outside (bờn ngoi), under (bờn di) III ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION Adjective + about: Worried about: lo lng Annoyed about: Phin toỏi Nervous about: lo lng Happy /sad about; Vui /bun Excited about: hi hp Angry about : gin v vic gỡ Upset about: bc tc Furious about: gin d Sorry about Adjective + of: Afraid of: s , e ngi Frightened of: s hói Terrified of: s hói Scared of:s hói Fond of: thớch Tired of: chỏn Proud of: t ho Ashamed of: h thn Full of: y nhng Short of: cn kit Jealous of: ghen t vi Envious of: ghen t vi Capable / incapable of: cú kh nng/ khụng cú kh nng Aware / conscious of: ý thc v Confident of: tin tng Adjective + at: - Good / bad/ excellent/ clever at (= gii / tt / xut sc/ khộo lộo v) - surprised/ astonished/ amazed/ shocked at (or by): kinh ngc - skilful at: cú k nng v - clumsy at: vng v - annoyed at : khú chu v Adjective + for: - availaible: cú sn - ready for; sn sng - difficult for: khú - Responsible for: chu trỏch nhim v - late for: mun vic gỡ - dangerous for: nguy him - good for: tt - famous for / well-known for: ni ting - convenient for: thun tin - suitable for: phự hp - qualified for: cú phm cht - sorry for: xin li - Necessary for: cn thit PREPOSITIONS - helpful for / useful for: cú li / cú ớch Adjective + with: Fed up with/ bored with: chỏn Satisfied with: hi lũng Delighted with: phn Disappointed with; tht vng Crowded/ overcrowded with: ụng ỳc Covered with: bao ph Angry with: gin d - grateful for st: bit n v Contrasted with: tng phn Popular with: ph bin Familiar with: quen thuc vi Pleased with:hi lũng Furious with: phn n Busy with: bn Friendly; thõn mt Acquainted with: lm quen vi Adjective + in: - interested in: thớch, quan tõm v - rich in: giu v - successful in:thnh cụng - confident in sb: tin cy vo Adjective + from: - Absent from: vng mt - different from: khỏc - far from: xa - safe from: an ton - Divorced from: ly d, lm xa ri Adjective + to: Nice/kind/polite/ generous/ friendly/ unfriendly to Harmful to: cú hi Similar to: tng t Be married/ engaged to sb (= thnh hụn/ ớnh hụn) Note: Nice/kind/polite/ generous of sb to st Adjective + on: Keen on: + n/ V-ing: say mờ Dependent on + n/ V-ing: l thuc 10 Mt s trng hp cn lu ý: - be tired of: chỏn EX: Im tired of doing the same work every day - be tired from:mt mi Ex: Im tired from walking for a long time - be grateful to sb for st:bit n v gỡ Ex: Im grateful to you for your help - be responsible to sb for st: chu trỏch nhim vi v vic gỡ Ex: you have to be responsible to me for your actions IV VERB + PREPOSITION VERBS + FOR: - apply for: xin vic - leave for:di - ask for; yờu cu - search: tỡm kim PREPOSITIONS - Look for: tỡm kim - Thank for: cm n - pay for: tr tin - wait for: i verbs + to: - Belong to: thuc v - listen to: nghe - happen to: xy vi - write to: vit Speak to: núi - explain to;gii thớch - Apologize to: xin li - prefer to: thớch hn - complain to sb about st: phn nn - talk to: núi verbs + on: Depend on: l thuc vo / Rely on: tin cy / Live on: sng nh vo verbs + at: - look at: /- glance at: lic nhỡn vo / - smile at: cui / - laugh at;cui / - Shout at: la li - Point at: cha /- aim: nhm Verbs + of: Consist of : bao gm Complain to sb of / about st: phn nn - die of/ from: cht vỡ - think of/ about: ngh - approve of: tỏn thnh - - accuse sb of st: t - admire sb of st: khõm phc cỏo Others: - Look after + take care of: chm súc - agree with: ng ý - be/ get used to: quen - borrow st from sb; mun - suffer from; chu ng - participate in: tham gia - look up / for/ at/ forward to/ : - Object to sb/ V-ing: phn i - put on/ off/: mc/ hoón li - call off: hu b - blame sb for st: li - stand for: tng trng - belong to: thuc v - differ from: khỏc - congratulate sb on st: chỳc mng - introduce to sb: gii thiu - arrive at (station, bus, stop) a im nh - escape from:thoỏt - arrive in (London, Paris, Viet Nam ) a - insist on: khng khng im ln - prevent from: ngn chn - turn into/ change into: hoỏ - succeed in: thnh cụng v - bring up: nuụi ln V PREPOSITION + NOUN: ON On + th tun/ ngytrong thỏng Vớ d: I will call you on Thursday His birthday is on February On + a/the + phng tin giao thụng (bus/ plane/ train/ ship/ bike) Vớ d: Its two late to see Jane; shes already on the plane I came to school this morning on the bus PREPOSITIONS On a street : ti ph Vớ d: I lives on 1st Ngc khỏnh On + the + s th t + floor: tng th Vớ d: My girlfriend lives on the fourth floor of an old building by my house On time : ỳng gi (bt chp hon cnh bờn ngoi) Vớ d: Despite the bad weather, our plane left on time On the corner (of two street) : gúc gia ph Vớ d: My house is on the corner of Ngc khỏnh street and Trm cp street On the corner at the corner in the corner On the sidewalk : trờn va hố Vớ d: Dont walk in the street, walk on the sidewalk On the way : trờn ng ti >< on the way back to: trờn ng tr v Vớ d: We can stop at the grocery store on the way to their house On the right/ left : bờn trỏi/ bờn phi Vớ d: Paul sits on the left side of the room and Dave sits on the right On television/ (the) radio: trờn truyn hỡnh/ trờn i phỏt Vớ d: The presidents State of the Union Address will be on television and on the radio tonight On the telephone (on the phone): núi trờn in thoi, gi in thoi, nh cú mc in thoi Vớ d: Is your house on the telephone ? - nh cu cú mc in thoi khụng? Janet will be here soon; she is on the telephone On the whole = in general : núi chung Vớ d: On the whole, the rescue mission was well executed On the other hand: nhiờn on the one hand on the other hand : mt mt mt khỏc Vớ d: The present perfect aspect is never used to indicate a specific time; on the other hand, the simple past tense is On sale 1- for sale : cú bỏn, bỏn 2- bỏn h giỏ PREPOSITIONS Vớ d: The house will go on sale this weekend The regular price of the radio is $39.95, but today its on sale for $25 On foot: i b Vớ d: My car would not start so I came on foot * on fire: ang chỏy * On a diet: n kiờng AT at - ti (thng l bờn ngoi, khụng xỏc nh bng in) Vớ d: Jane is at the bank At + s nh Vớ d: George lives at 565 16th Avenue At + thi gian c th Vớ d: The class begin at 5:15 At + home/ school/ work : nh/ trng/ ang lm vic Vớ d: Charles is at work and his roommate is at school At night, they are usually at home At + noon/ night: vo ban tra/ vo ban ờm at noon (M) : ỳng 12h tra At least : ti thiu >< at most : ti a Vớ d: We will have to spend at least two weeks doing the experiments At once : lp tc Vớ d: Please come home at once At times : thi thong, ụi Vớ d: At times, it is difficult to understand him because he speaks too fast At present/ the moment = now + thi tip din At first : thot u >< at last : v sau Vớ d: Jane was nervous at first, but later she felt more relaxed At the beginning/ at the end of : u/ cui ( dựng cho a im/ thi gian) Mt s thnh ng c bit dựng vi gii t On the beach: trờn bói bin Vớ d: We walked on the beach for several hours last night In place of = instead of : thay cho, thay vỡ Vớ d: Sam is going to the meeting in place of his brother, who has to work PREPOSITIONS Lu ý: In place of khụng thay th c cho instead instead i mt mỡnh ng cui cõu Vớ d: She was supposed to come this morning, but she went to the lab instead In hopes of + Ving = hoping to + verb = hoping that + sentence Vớ d: John called his brother in hopes of finding somebodyto watch his children Of course : chc chn, tt nhiờn Vớ d: If you study the material very thoroughly, you will have no trouble on the examination Off and on : dai dng, tỏi hi, tng chp mt Vớ d: It rained off and on all day yesterday All of a sudden: bt thỡnh lỡnh Vớ d: When we were walking through the woods, all of a sudden, we heard a strange sound For good = for ever : vnh vin, mói mói Vớ d: Helen is leaving Chicago for good Out of (ra khi) >< into (di vo) be (run) out of + danh t : ht, khụng cũn be out of town : i vng Mr Adams cannot see you this week because he is out of town be out of date (c, li thi) >< be up to date (mi, cp nht, hp thi) Dont use that dictionary It is out of date Find one that is up to date be out of work : tht nghip I have been very unhappy since I have been out of work be out of the question : khụng th c Your request for an extension of credit is out of the question be out of order: hng We had to use our neighbours telephone because ours was out of order BY ng t ch chuyn ng + by = i ngang qua ng t tnh + by = gn, bờn by + thi gian c th : trc lỳc Vớ d: We usually eat supper by six oclock in the evening By c dựng cõu b ng ch ch th gõy hnh ng Vớ d: Romeo and Juliet was writen by William Shakespeare PREPOSITIONS By + phng tin giao thụng (bus/ plane/ train/ car/ ship/ bike) Vớ d: We traveled to Boston by train By then : trc lỳc ú Vớ d: I will graduate from the university in 1997 By then, I hope to have found a job By way of = via : theo ng Vớ d: We are driving to Atlanta by way of Baton Rouge By the way : 1- tỡnh c Vớ d: By the way, Ive got two tickets for Saturdays game Would you like to go with me? 2- nhõn õy, tin õy By far + tớnh t so sỏnh : (dựng nhn mnh) Vớ d: This book is by far the best on the subject By accident / by mistake : tỡnh c >< on purpose (c tỡnh) Vớ d: Nobody will receive a check on Friday because the wrong cards were put into the computer by accident * by heart: hc thuc lũng 6.IN In ( trong, ti) - ngha xỏc nh hn at In a room/ building/ drawer/ closet : bờn Vớ d: Your socks are in the drawer In + nm/ thỏng Vớ d: His birthday is in April I will begen class in 1998 In time : ỳng gi -va Vớ d: We arrived at the airport in time to eat before the plane left In the street: di lũng ng Vớ d: The children were warned not to play in the street In the morning / afternoon/ evening : vo bui sỏng/ bui chiu/ bui ti Vớ d: I have a dental appointment in the morning, but I will be free in the afternoon In the past/ future: quỏ kh/ tng lai Vớ d: In the past, attendance at school was not compulsory, but it is today In future : t tr i Vớ d: I will spend much time on learning English in future because the TOEFL test is coming In the beginning/ end : thot u/ rt cuc = at first/ at last 10 PREPOSITIONS Vớ d: Everyone seemed unfriendly in the beginning but in the end everyone made friends In the way : chn ngang li, li Vớ d: He could not park his car in the driveway because another car was in the way Once in a while : thnh thong, ụi Vớ d: Once in a while, we eat dinner at Chiness restaurant In no time at all: nhỏy mt, thoỏng Vớ d: George finishes his assignment in no time at all In the meantime = meanwhile : lỳc ú Vớ d: We start school in several weeks, but in the meantime, we can take a trip In the middle : gia (a im) Vớ d: Grace stood in the middle of the room looking for her friend In the army/ air force/ navy Trong quõn i/ khụng lc/ hi quõn In the + s th t + row : hng gh th Vớ d: We are going to sit in the fifteen row of the auditorium In the event that : trng hp Vớ d: In the event that you win the prize, you will be notified by mail In case : phũng khi, ng nh Vớ d: I will give you the key to the house so you will have it in case I arrive a little late Be/ get in touch/ contact with : tip xỳc, liờn lc, gp g vi Vớ d: Its very difficult to get in touch with Jenny because she works all day In fact: = actually: thc In general: núi chung In meantime: ng thi USEFUL PREPOSITIONS Unit take somebody to some place at the end of the week to depend on to be rich in to be famous for to be keep in touch (with sb) Unit different from to be named after : a ti ni no : cui tun : tựy thuc vo : giu cú, phong phỳ v : ni ting v : gi liờn lc (vi ai) : khỏc vi > < the same as (ging) : c t tờn theo 11 PREPOSITIONS to be proud of in many ways over the world Unit Preposition of place on a farm in a field by a river in the river/sea walk up the mountain near the foot of a mountain in / under the tree cross a bamboo forest in the corner of the room at / on the corner of the street in the sky at the entrace to the village on the way (home) / (to Oxford) Preposition of time from Monday to / till Thursday for half an hour between 11 AM and PM at the beginning of the week at the end of the week / month / year in the end = finally since last summer / winter Unit amount to deposit in / on * order sb to sth Unit respond to sb / sth communicate with sb limit sb / sth to be accessible to Unit disappointed at / about sth disappointed in sth persuade sb of sth provide sb with sth reduce sth to sth prevent sb from doing sth Unit apply to somewhere for sth apply sth to sth : t ho v : v nhiu phng din : trờn th gii : cng li n / thnh : t : lnh cho lm gỡ : ỏp li : giao tip : gii hn vo / : tip cn c : tht vng v vic gỡ : tht vng vic gỡ : thuyt phc lm vic gỡ : cung cp cho th gỡ : thu gim iu gỡ n mc no : ngn cn lm iu gỡ : np n vo õu xin vic gỡ : ỏp dng iu gỡ cho cỏi gỡ 12 PREPOSITIONS 28.She was very surprise _ the grade she received A on B of C at D about 29.I was disappointed the grade I received on my last essay A for B about C to D A and B 30.Blue grass music is somewhat different other types of country music A.to B from C with D upon 31.Im not familiar _that song A to B with C of D on 32.We are here to provide you _ the best service possible A of B with C to D for 33.Lan doesnt spend much money clothes A over B at C on D with 34.His computer is not capable _ running this software A to B.on C of D about 35.The property was divided equally _ his son and daughter A from B between C in D over 36.They are talking one another their last trip A with/ about B with/ on C to/ about D A and B 37.Peter, together _ his wife, paid us a visit last week A of B with C along D in 38.Nowadays, most of young people are involved learnirng English A of B with C along D in 39.Are you interested _ learning English? A of B with C along D in 40.Im so happy to hear from Mary because I havent seen her last year A for B on C since D A and B 41.He is very sucesssful _ his job A for B with C in D of 42.You are old enough to live _ yourself, you should not depend _ parents so much A in/ in B on / on C by / with D of/ to 43.When mr Pike was young, he was keen playing football A of B on C at D in 44.Mary is the most beautiful girl _ the three sisters A in B of C with D on 45.I have no interest playing chess A at B from C of D in 46.When he was young, he was very keen _ playing sport to keep himself fit A at B on C in D of 47.If you earn a good salary, you can be independent _ your parents A of B for C from D away 48.We are sure that they are all in favour the plan A to B for C of D at 49.I will be responsible what I 28 PREPOSITIONS A with B for C from D on 50.You cannot well two jobs _ same time I A in B at C on D for Prepositions and Phrasal verbs: Exercise: Choose the best answer: Attending all the lectures is important us A for B to C at D on Smoking is to your health A good B serious C accustomed D harmful I am sorry the noise last night We were having a party A in B at C about D with I am sure you are capable guiding the tourists A of B on C for D about Its very kind him to it for us A about B of C to D with He is very keen English, but he is not good listening A at/ on B on/ at C at/ at D to/ of Your hairstyle is quite similar me A of B to C from D with Hurry up or you will be late school A on B in C to D for What he said was contrary common sense A for B about C of D to 10.I dont think he was present the meeting yesterday A about B in C at D on 11.Are you serious learning to be an architect? A for B about C with D at 12.She has become very famous her novels A for B about C on D in 13.What is the difference a boat and a ship? A between B from C under D with 14.We are all bored this game A about B at C for D with 15.The cameras prevent motorists speed A by B from C for D with 16.A great number of people are involved the use of English A in B on C at D to 17.English is used an access to world scholarship and world trade A to B for C like D as 29 PREPOSITIONS 18.There were a power failure and all the lights went A up B out C after D along 19.The police went the burglars A after B over C down D up 20.We are going a few days for the holidays A away B up C on D out 21.The dog wants to go towards the fire A away B back C after D along 22.The prize of petrol is going because the cost of the exploitation is too high A down B up C along D on 23.Go your work carefully before you hand it in A over B up C back D into 24.As time goes my memory seems to get worse A down B by C out D away 25.You should try to study hard to your classmates A make fun of B keep pace with C lose track of D pay attention to 26.The man whom you on the bus yesterday is my father A took notice of B made fuss over C put a stop to D made room for 27.He was very angry because they him A took account of B set fire to C made fun of D lost touch with 28.The teacher made allowance his marks because his father was in hospital A up B for C to D of 29.Write your name the top of the page A in B at C to D with 30.Mozart was born in Salzburg 1756 A at B on C in D from 31. Saturday night I went to bed 11 oclock A At/ on B In/ at C On/ at D At/ to 32.These days everybody is aware the dangers of smoking A up b of C to D with 33.Many young people want to be independent their parents nowadays A on B up C from D of 34.Why are two schools so from each other A similar B same C different D afraid 30 PREPOSITIONS 35.The child is very at arithmetic A quick B prefect C sad D rich II Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions : She was quite satisfied _ your answer This story is similar _ that one He often borrows money _ his friends The house consists _ five rooms This song is familiar _ everyone Our plane will take off _ oclock Mozart was born Salzburg 1756 None this money is mine Ive been invited a wedding 14 February 10 Hurry up ! Weve got to go five minutes 11 I hope the weather will be nice the weekend 12 I have lived London most my life She certainly looks her mother A few _ us decided to go out to dinner together Hundreds _ birds were sitting on the telephone lines Im tired doing the same thing day after day You may use a dictionary to look this new word She is very good cooking European dishes He gets used _ her snoring in sleep Peter was very familiar _ planting potatoes This car belongs _ Mr John 10 They are capable doing that job He usually gets up oclock, and goes school _ foot She used to live the countryside Now she lives HCM City Farmers can help enrich the soil _ adding fertilizers The house was crowded _ students You were confused _ the date of the meeting Mr Brown is very popular his students Hurry or you will be late _ school His plan is similar hers This country is very rich _ natural resources 10 Your mother is very kind me Prepositions Exercise 1: Choose the best answer 51.When studying abroad, Mary was very happy to get a phone call _ her parents 31 PREPOSITIONS A to B for C of D from 52.Why dont we stay home _ a change? A from/ as B at / with C at / for D at/ on 53.A horse is always mounted the left side A on B to C from D at 54.What would you like to have _ lunch? A at B in C for D of 55.Surgeons use lasers _miraculously accurate scalpels A for B as C of D with 56.The Medical Center is close the school A to B at C next D from 57.Once scientists fully understand the cause a disease, it becomes easier for them to find a cure it A of / of B of / from C from / in D of / for 58.There is a shop _ front _ my house A at / in B out / next C in / of D of / in 59.He stamped _until the stinging returned to his feet A on and off B out and in C down and up D up and down 60.The only way cross the river is swim A to / to B of / byC on / to D in / by 61.The summer is over Pupils and students have to go to school on Monday A back B on C through D into 62.He threw stones his attackers, trying to drive them A to / out B for / up C at / away D at / up 63.The medical center is close campus A to B up C for D with 64.I havent gone there _ ages A with B in C for D of 65.Most college football games are played _Saturdays A at B in C with D on 66.Leaves turn color _ the autumn A for B on C at D in 67. _ the whole, I enjoy the movie A On B In C At D Up 68.Shell come home April A on B in C at D for 69.The art museum is located next _ the museum of natural history on State Street A to B for C on D with 70.Minh was born _ Ho Chi Minh city 32 PREPOSITIONS A on B.at C.in D up 71.Mai graduated _ the University of Education A from B at C in D for 72.English is spoken in many countries all _ the world A in B over C at D from 73. _ many areas of the world, wars have made lives more miserable A on B from C in D at 74.When we arrived the station, the last train had gone A in B at C for D from 75.Approaching the village, we saw the village common in the distance A at B in C to D x 76.Fortunately, the company offered _ me the job I had applied A to B for C with D x 77.The pop singer has always received a large number of letter _ her fans A of B from C to D on 78.She was very surprised _ the grade she received A on B of C at D about Preposition A ADJECTIVES + PREPOSITIONS TO: 1) Acceptable to someone: cú th dc chp nhn 2) Accustomed to something: quen vúi vic gỡ 3) Addicted to something: am mờ iu gỡ, nghin cỏi gỡ ú 4) Agreeable to someone: phự hp vi 5) Contrary to something: trỏi ngc vi iu gỡ 6) Delightful to someone: thỳ v vi 7) Familiar to someone: quen thuc vi 8) Generous to some one:rng lng vi 9) Harmful to someone: cú hi cho 10)Important to someone/ something:quan trng vi ai/ vi vic gỡ 11) Kind to someone: t t vi 12) Lucky to someone: may mn cho 13) Lucky to something: may mn lm iu gỡ 14) Nice to someone: tt p vi 15) Necessary to something/ someone:cn thit cho vic gỡ/ cho 16) Open to someone :m lũng vi 17) pleasant to someone: d chu vi 18) Responsible to someone: cú trỏch nhim vi 19) Similar to something: tng t vi iu gỡ OF: Afraid of someone/ something: s ai/ s iu gỡ ahead of someone/ something: dng trc ai/ cỏi gỡ 33 PREPOSITIONS ashamed of something: xu h v vic gỡ aware of something:bit, hiu bit v iu gỡ capable of something: cú kh nng v vic gỡ confident of something: tin tng iu gỡ fond of something: thớch iu gỡ full of someone/ something: y viai/ cỏi gớ independent of someone/ something: c lp vi ai/ vi iốu gỡ 10.proud of someone/ something: t ho v ai/ v iu gỡ 11.tired of someone/ doing something: chỏn nn/ chỏn lm iu gỡ FOR: 1) Available for someone/ something: sn sng cho vic gỡ/ cho 2) Difficult for someone: khú khn cho 3) Famous for something: ni ting v cỏi gỡ 4) Good for something:tt, cú li cho vic gỡ 5) Late for something: tr vic gỡ 6) Perfect for something: hon ho vic gỡ 7) Ready for something: sn sng lm vic gỡ 8) Responsible for something:cú trỏch nhim v vic gỡ 9) Sorry for someone: hi tic cho 10) Useful for someone/ something:cú ớch cho ai/ v vic gỡ AT: amzed at something:ngc nhiờn v iu gỡ angry at something:tc gin v iu gỡ bad at something: xu d v iu gỡ brilliant at something: gii, xut sc v iu gỡ good at something:tt gii v iu gỡ present at a place:cú mt ti mt ni quick at something: nhanh trớ v iu gỡ skillful at something:khộo lộo v iu gỡ surprised at something: ngc nhiờn v iu gỡ WITH: accquainted with someone: quen vi angry with someone for doing something: gin lm iu gỡ bored with something: chỏn nn v vic gỡ busy with something: bn cụng vic gỡ concerned with something: cú liờn quan ờn cụng vic gỡ contrasted with something: tng phn vi cỏi gỡ Crowded with someone/ something: ụng ỳc vi friendly with someone: thõn thin vi pleased with someone/ something: hi long vi ai/ vi iu gỡ 10.popular with someone:c bit/ yờu mn IN: Confident in someone: tin cy vo interested in something:thớch, quan tõm iu gỡ 34 PREPOSITIONS rich in something: giu, di v successful in something: thnh cụng v iu gỡ FROM: absent from a place: vng mt ni no different from something:khỏc vi iu gỡ safe from something: an ton vi iu gỡ ABOUT: angry about something: tc gin v iu gỡ anxious about something: lo õu v iu gỡ concerned about something/ someone:lo lng v vic gỡ/ cho confused about something:lỳng tỳng v vic gỡ pleased about something: hi lũng vi vic gỡ sad about something: bun v vic gỡ serious about something:nghiờm tỳc v iu gỡ sorry about something: xin li v iu gỡ worried about something: lo lng v iu gỡ ON: dependent on something/ someone:ph thuc vo iu gỡ/ vo keen on something: thớch iu gỡ B VERBS + PREPOSITIONS: ABOUT: complain about someone/ something: than phiờn / iu gỡ care about someone/ something: quan tõm n ai/ iu gỡ dream about someone/ something:m v iu gỡ hear about something: nghe k v iu gỡ talk about someone/ something: núi vi / iu gỡ wonder about something: t hi v iu gỡ IN: believe in something: tin tng vo iu gỡ participate in something: tham gia vo iu gỡ succeed in something: thnh cụng v vic gỡ ON: concentrate on something : trung, chỳ ý v iu gỡ depend on someone/ something: tựy thuc vo / iu gỡ insist on something: qu qut v iu gỡ live on money/ food: sng bng rely on someone/ something: tin vo ai/ cỏi gỡ OF: approved of something: ng h v iu gỡ consist of something: bao gm cỏi gỡ die of an illness: cht vỡ cn bnh gỡ dream of being something/ doing something: tng tng iu gỡ hear of someone/ something: bit v ai/ v iu gỡ 35 PREPOSITIONS think of someone/ something: nh n ai/ iu gỡ FOR: apply for a job/ a place at university: xin vic care of someone/ something: chm súc ai/ cỏi gỡ look for someone/ something: tỡm kim / cỏi gỡ pay someone for something: tin cho v cỏi gỡ search for someone/ something: tỡm kim ai/ cỏi gỡ wait for someone/ something: ch i ai/ cỏi gỡ FROM: hear from someone: nhn c th hay in thoi t differ from someone/ something: khỏc vi ai/ cỏi gỡ escape from something: thoỏt cỏi gỡ infer from something: suy t cỏi gỡ suffer from an illness: au vỡ cn bnh TO: belong to someone: thuc v happen to someone/ something: xy vi ai/ iu gỡ introduce to someone: gio thiu vi listen to someone/ something: lng nghe ai/ cỏi gỡ object to someone/ something: chng i ai/ cỏi gỡ speak/ talk to someone: núi vi write to someone: vit cho WITH: agree with someone: ng ý vi compete with someone/ something: cnh tranh vi ai/ iu gỡ collide with someone/ something: ng chm vi ai/ iu gỡ deal with something: i phú vi iu gỡ C VERB + OBJECT+ PREPOSITION: accuse someone of ( doing) something: buc ti v iu gỡ admire someone of something: khõm phc v iu gỡ ask someone for something : yờu cu v iu gỡ apologize someone for something: xin li v iu gỡ blame someone/something for something: khin trỏch v iu gỡ blame something on someone/something: li cho ai/ cho cỏi gỡ borrow something from someone: mn ci gỡ ca ai/ õu charge someone with(an offence/ a crime): buc v ti congratulate someone on (doing)something: khen ngi v vic gỡ 10.Divided/ cut something into(two or more parts): chia ct ci gỡ thnh 11.do something about something: lm iu gỡ v tỡnh trng xu 12.explain something to someone: gii thớch iu gỡ cho 13.invite someone to a place: mi n mt ni 14 leave a place for ( another place): ri ni ny n ni khỏc 15.Point/aim something at someone/ something: ch nhm vo 16.Prefer someone/ something to someone/something: thớch hn 36 PREPOSITIONS 17.prevent someone from(doing) something: ngn vic gỡ 18.protect someone/something from someone/something: gi cho 19.provide someone/ with something: cung cp cho cỏi gỡ 20.regard someone/ something as something: xem / xem vt gỡ 21.remind someone of someone/ something: lm cho nh li 22.remind someone about something: nhc nh iu gỡ 23.spend(money) on something: tiờu khon tin v vic gỡ 24.throw something at someone/something: nộm vt gỡ cho 25.warn some one about someone/something: cnh giỏc v vic gỡ D VERBS + NOUN PHRASE+ PREPOSITION: catch sight of: thoỏng thy, bt gp feel pity for: thng xút feel regret for : hi tic, n hn give birth to: sinh give place to: nhng ch cho give way to: nhnh b, nhng cho have a look at: nhỡn ngm keep correspondence with: liờn lc th t keep pace with: theo kp 10.keep track with: theo du 11.lose control of: khụng kim xút, khụng iu khin c 12.lose sight of: mt hut, khụng nhỡn thy na 13.lose touch of: mt lien lc vi 14.lose track of: mt du vt 15.make allowance for: chiu c n 16.make fun of : ch nho, chc gho 17.make room for: dn dp ch cho 18.make use of : s dng 19.make a contribution to: ph giỳp vo 20.make a decision on: quyt nh 21.make a fuss about/over: lm om sũm 22.pay attention to: chỳ ý n 23.put an end to: kt thỳc 24.Put a stop to: ngng, chm dt 25.set fire to: thiờu hy 26.show affection for: cú tỡnh cm 27.take account of: quan tõm, lu ý n 28.take advantage of: tn dng, li dng 29.take care of: chm súc 30.take note(s) of: ghi chỳ, ý n 31.take notice of: nhn bit, chỳ ý thy 32.take leave of: gió t, ri 37 PREPOSITIONS In (ở trong, tại) - nghĩa xác định at In a room/ building/ drawer/ closet : bên Ví dụ: Your socks are in the drawer In + năm/ tháng Ví dụ: His birthday is in April I will begen class in 1998 In time : -vừa vặn Ví dụ: We arrived at the airport in time to eat before the plane left In the morning / afternoon/ evening : vào buổi sáng/ buổi chiều/ buổi tối Ví dụ: I have a dental appointment in the morning, but I will be free in the afternoon In the beginning/ end : đầu/ rốt = at first/ at last In the middle : (địa điểm) on On + thứ tuần/ ngàytrong tháng Ví dụ: I will call you on Thursday His birthday is on February On + a/the + phơng tiện giao thông (bus/ plane/ train/ ship/ bike).Ví dụ: Its two late to see Jane; shes already on the plane I came to school this morning on the bus On a street : phố Ví dụ: I lives on 1st Ngọc khánh On + the + số thứ tự + floor: tầng thứ.Ví dụ: She lives on the fourth floor of an old building by my house On time : (bất chấp hoàn cảnh bên ngoài) Ví dụ: Despite the bad weather, our plane left on time On the right/ left : bên trái/ bên phải Ví dụ: Paul sits on the left side of the room and Dave sits on the right On television/ (the) radio, telephone: truyền hình/ đài phát Ví dụ: The presidents State of the Union Address will be on television and on the radio tonight On the whole = in general : nói chung Ví dụ: On the whole, the rescue mission was well executed On the other hand: nhiên On sale 1- for sale : có bán, để bán., bán hạ giá Ví dụ: The house will go on sale this weekend The regular price of the radio is $39.95, but today its on sale for $25 On foot: Ví dụ: My car would not start so I came on foot at - (thờng bên ngoài, không xác định in) 38 PREPOSITIONS At + số nhà Ví dụ: George lives at 565 16th Avenue At + thời gian cụ thể Ví dụ: The class begin at 5:15 At + home/ school/ work : nhà/ trờng/ làm việc Ví dụ: Charles is at work and his roommate is at school At night, they are usually at home At + noon/ night: vào ban tra/ vào ban đêm at noon (Mỹ) : 12h tra At present/ the moment = now + thời tiếp diễn At first : đầu >< at last : sau Ví dụ: Jane was nervous at first, but later she felt more relaxed At the beginning/ at the end of : đầu/ cuối ( dùng cho địa điểm/ thời gian) 39 PREPOSITIONS Exercises I shall meet you _the corner _the street I always come _school _foot It never snows there _Christmas The country looks beautiful spring I can see you Monday I live the country, but she lives _the seaside Have you got any money you? He always comes _bus I dont like getting up the morning 10.He has learned the whole poem _heart 11.This book is written _Dickens 12.Is Miss Smith _home? 13.I have breakfast 7:30 every morning 14.Can you translate that _German? 15.My birthday is May 5th 16.My birthday is the 5th 17.They come _the room 18.I like swimming _summer 19.We get a lot of rain November 20.He never comes time for the class 21.Im very busy _present 22.I have no time _the moment 23.He was standing the middle of the room 24.Please write your name the top of the page 25.There is vocabulary the end of the book 26.I shall see her the beginning of the week 27.What would that be German? 28. _my opinion, it is a very good book 29.She is the garden 30.We are going the theatre this evening 31.The train arrives _Victoria station 4:30 32.Please tell me _once 33.I waited for half an hour, and _last she came 34.The book is the table 35.He is sitting an armchair 36.The picture is the wall 37.I put my hands my pockets 38.She is drinking a cup 39.She took ten shillings _her bag 40.For the last few days I havent been able to sleep night 41.She always agrees everything he says 42.Are you acquainted the lady? 43.You will soon get accustomed English cooking 44.She is very angry me Luc Van Chinh 40 PREPOSITIONS 45.I apologize keeping you waiting 46.The dog begged _a piece of cake 47.Does it belong you? 48.She is always borrow money me 49.My cat is very fond fish 50.Im very grateful _her _ her help 51.The room was full people 52.Im quite diffent _her 53.She insists _coming 54.He is quite incapable _such a thing 55.I should like to be independent everyone 56.May I introduce you _Miss Brown 57.Im afraid _this dog 58.Are you interested _literature? 59.She is very jealous _her sister 60.Wont you join the game? 61.Clean air provides us _a healthy supply of oxygen 62.Im very sorry what I have done 63.His son succeeded _the throne 64.My hat is quite similar yours 65.Im tired _waiting for her 66.Im so worried _my sister who is ill 67.It is very bad you to eat so quickly 68.Im not good tennis 69.My birthday is the first _the month 70.This will come in very useful her 71.Out sight, out mind 72.The sun rises the east, and sets _the west 73.Were your friends successful _getting a loan from the bank 74.Im sure the explanation in the book will be quite clear _you 75.Miss White was very upset _the news of her fathers death 76.Im not familiar _his name 77.We were very grateful _our friends _all of their assistance 78.Dont you think you should try to be friendly _your classmate? 79.Mr.Green is responsible hiring employees 80.That type of music is quite popular _teenage boys and girls 81.My daily expenses are just about equal _my income 82.Fred is capable _doing better work than he os doing at present 83.We were very doubtful his ability 84.Ken was proud _his good marks on English 85.My plan is similar yours, but it is different Kens 86.Piere said he had become quite fond American hamburgers 87.We are still hopeful hearing from our friends before Sarturday 88.That fashion magazine is full advertising for womens clothes 89.This gloves arent very suitable that kind of work Luc Van Chinh 41 PREPOSITIONS 90.They were happy _the results of the election 91.It was certainly kind you to help me 92.Mes Brown is often worried _money 93.Her parents are very pleased her French 94.Im not intereted politics 95.She was sad because he was rude her 96.She was angry Tom 97.Travelling by aur is preferable travelling by train 98.Thank you You are kind me 99.Everybody was surprised the news There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistakes (A, B, C, or D) I was woken up by a loud noise at the night Weve got some friends staying with us at the moment Theyre staying on Friday Id love to be able to visit every country on the world We went for a party at Lindas house on Saturday Mozart died in Vienna in 1701 by the age of 35 When you paid the hotel bill, did you pay by cash or by credit card? Tom got married with a woman he met when he was studying at college Whos looking into your children while youre at work? I must phone to the office to tell them I wont be at work today 10 Can somebody please explain for me what I have to do? 11 The plan has been changed but nobody seems to know the reason about this 12 Some people say that Sue is unfriendly but shes always very nice with me 13 Bob isnt very happy in his job because he doesnt get on for his boss 14 As I was coming out of the room, I collided into somebody who was coming in 15 It wasnt easy but at the end we succeeded in finding a solution to the problem 16 When you went to the theater with Paul, who paid by the tickets? 17 Im glad you reminded me of the meeting I had completely forgotten it 18 I tried to remember the name of the book but I couldnt think about it 19 We warned our children for the dangers of playing in the street 20 I suggested we should all go for a meal but nobody else was keen about the idea Luc Van Chinh 42 [...]... thích B) be out of date:lỗi thời >< smile/ laugh at: cời với,cời vào up to date:hợp thời,hiện introduce to sb : giới thiệu tới đại,cập nhật suffer from: chịu đựng,đau khổ be afraid OF =be frightened give up : từ bỏ OF = be terrfied OF = be arrive at/ in : đến scared OF (sợ) look at: nhìn vào be interested IN = be fond look up : tra từ điển OF = (v) look for: tìm kiếm keen ON (thích,quan tâm) look... part this contest? 26.This restaurant is famous its Chinese dishes 1.Translate this article English for me, please You remind me my sister 1 We can see many stars the sky at night 2 Children like to go to the circus sunday 3 Who is talking the phone, my dear? 4 when I saw Lan She was talking a friend hers 5 My wife has been Ho Chi Minh city several times 6 he is very interested football... verbs by the phrasal verbs: a Who is going to take care of the children when you go shopping? b It was very noisy Please switch off the cassette- player 14 PREPOSITIONS c Dont waste time and continue your study d It was so dark Switch on the light e The police are searching for the thieves BI TP: I Fill in each gap with a suitable... although we live away each other 7 He will go to China the end this week 8 She went out saying a word 9 What do you often do the weekends? 10 She was born September 15th 1 Dont laugh her or shell get angry 2 Its very difficult to find work _the moment 3 In many ways you take _your mother 4 Parents are naturally anxious their children 5 Im sure you will succeed ... to Ben Thanh Market this afternoon? 61.I couldnt meet Mrs Chi because she's 62.I'll come to pick her at 8 o'clock 63.They named their daughter their favorite singers 64.The passage is written .English 65 Whom does she fall love? 66 Why are you always jealous .the disabled? 67 He is just getting .his severe illness 68 He complained the children the mess they've made 69 My parents first went Greeka... phũng cỏi gỡ cause damage to sth : lm cỏi gỡ h hi Unit 10 be under experiment : ang c th nghim around the world : khp th gii plan for sth : d kin, trự tớnh cỏi gỡ in perfect health : vi sc khe hon ho Giới từ chỉ thời gian I Choose the suitable prepositions in brackets 1 Ba and Tam usually go fishing the weekends (on, in, from, at) 2 The students will visit the capital .the summer (on, in, at, of)... please b The children are asleep Dont wake them _! c There were a few words that I didnt understand, so I look in my dictionary d Look _! Theres a car coming e Sorry Im late The car broke _on the way here f Ive lost my keys Can you help me look _ them? g We spent the evening listening _ records h Are you interested reading books? i Thank you for your looking _ my children... meet Mrs Chi because she's 23.Tam had high marks exams working very hard school 24.To be remember of our organization, you can register today 25.That's very kind you to help me this math problem 26.It has rained two o'clock 27.Try to learn the meaning of new words heart 28.Please wait me a few minutes 29.In this respect, french differs .English 30.This restaurant is famous .its Chinese... was born _ Ho Chi Minh city A on B.at C.in D up 21.Mai graduated _ the University of Education A from B at C in D for 22.English is spoken in many countries all _ the world A in B over C at D from 23. _ many areas of the world, wars have made lives more miserable A on B from C in D at 24.When we arrived _ the station, the last train had just gone A in B at C for D from 25.Approaching the... His birthday is in April I will begen class in 1998 In time : đúng giờ -vừa vặn Ví dụ: We arrived at the airport in time to eat before the plane left In the morning / afternoon/ evening : vào buổi sáng/ buổi chi u/ buổi tối Ví dụ: I have a dental appointment in the morning, but I will be free in the afternoon In the beginning/ end : thoạt đầu/ rốt cuộc = at first/ at last In the middle : ở giữa ... notice of B made fuss over C put a stop to D made room for 27.He was very angry because they him A took account of B set fire to C made fun of D lost touch with 28.The teacher made allowance... Adjective + with: Fed up with/ bored with: chỏn Satisfied with: hi lũng Delighted with: phn Disappointed with; tht vng Crowded/ overcrowded with: ụng ỳc Covered with: bao ph Angry with: gin d - grateful... amount to deposit in / on * order sb to sth Unit respond to sb / sth communicate with sb limit sb / sth to be accessible to Unit disappointed at / about sth disappointed in sth persuade sb of