PREPOSITIONS Designed by Nguyen Cong STRATEGIES FOR PREPOSITION ITEMS ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS:  Do you need to refer to a specific time? If so, is the preposition at? INCORRECT [The morning shift starts on 9:00.] CORRECT The morning shift starts at 9:00 Designed by Nguyen Cong  Do you need to refer to a specific day? If so, is the preposition on? INCORRECT [The conference will be held at Friday.] CORRECT The conference will be held on Friday  Do you need to refer to a specific date? If so, is the preposition on? INCORRECT [The contract Designed by Nguyen Cong  Do you need to talk about a specific city? If so, is the preposition in? INCORRECT [Our headquarters are at Baltimore.] CORRECT Our headquarters are in Baltimore  Do you know the meaning of the preposition? Is the preposition logical? INCORRECT [The letter was Designed by Nguyen Cong  Do you need to talk about a specific month/year/season?, If so, is the preposition in? Designed by Nguyen Cong Under (preposition) + in, to or through a position that is below sth: Have you looked under the bed? + below the surface of sth; covered by sth: The boat lay under several feet of water + less than; younger than: an annual income of under £10 000 + used to say who or what controls, governs or manages sb/sth: The country is now under martial law Designed by Nguyen Cong + according to an agreement, a law or a system: Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act + experiencing a particular process: The hotel is still under construction + affected by sth: The wall collapsed under the strain + sing a particular name: She also writes under the pseudonym of Barbara Vine + found in a particular part of a book, list, etc.: If it’s not under ‘sports’, try looking under ‘games’ Designed by Nguyen Cong Over (preposition) + resting on the surface of sb/sth and partly or completely covering them / it: She put a blanket over the sleeping child + in or to a position higher than but not touching sb/sth; above sb/sth: They held a large umbrella over her + from one side of sth to the other; across sth: a bridge over the river by Nguyenside Cong of sth: He + on the far orDesigned opposite + so as to cross sth and be on the other side: She climbed over the wall + falling from or down from a place: The car had toppled over the cliff + all over: in or on all or most parts of sth:Snow is falling all over the country + more than a particular time, amount, cost, etc.: over million copies sold + used to show that sb has Designed by Nguyen Cong She has control or authority: + during sth: We’ll discuss it over lunch + past a particular difficult stage or situation: We’re over the worst of the recession + because of or concerning sth; about sth: an argument over money + using sth; by means of sth: We heard it over the radio + louder than sth: I couldn’t hear what Designed by Nguyen Cong traffic he said over the noise of the That clerk stands a counter all day (A) on (B) in (C) behind (D) above Designed by Nguyen Cong Please hand in that report Friday afternoon (A) by (B) at (C) in (D) over Designed by Nguyen Cong To hand to pass or give sth to sb: She handed the letter to me She handed me the letter Designed by Nguyen Cong Please hand in that report Friday afternoon (A) by (B) at (C) in (D) over Designed by Nguyen Cong Have you read this article our competitors? (A) over (B) above (C) for (D) about Designed by Nguyen Cong An (this/the) article about sth Designed by Nguyen Cong Competitor (n) a person or an organization that competes against others, especially in business: our main / major competitor Designed by Nguyen Cong Have you read this article our competitors? (A) over (B) above (C) for (D) about Designed by Nguyen Cong We almost all our corresponding e-mail (A) in (B) by (C) on (D) with Designed by Nguyen Cong To correspond (with sb) (formal) to write letters to sb and receive letters from them corresponding (n) Designed by Nguyen Cong We almost all our corresponding e-mail (A) in (B) by (C) on (D) with Designed by Nguyen Cong 10 The sale goes on the 16th (A) through (B) into (C) towards (D) for Designed by Nguyen Cong To go on through Designed by Nguyen Cong 10 The sale goes on the 16th (A) through (B) into (C) towards (D) for Designed by Nguyen Cong THANK YOU! Designed by Nguyen Cong