Prepositions

XPLORE 11
Unit 2.3 Brands Passion
Unit 4.3 Diversity Matters

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 Verbs + prepositions

Dependent Prepositions

Nouns / Adjectives +
prepositions

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She will focus on this advertising
campaign.

I’m going to apply for a marketing job.

This brand doesn’t appeal to me.

I disapprove of their advertising

strategies.

She discouraged me from buying the

jeans.
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 Verbs + prepositions | Nouns / Adjectives + prepositions

nouns prepositions verbs

Some prepositions are linked to the _________ before

them. Many _______ /adjectives have _______________

after them.
Verbs + prepositions: spend on, lead to, deal with, differ from
Nouns / adjectives + prepositions: aware of, expert in, famous
for, free from, good at, pleasure in, increase in, impression on

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 Prepositions are words or groups of words
normally used before a noun or pronoun to
express a relationship between one person/event
etc, and another.

Prepositions may relate to place, movement,

time, cause, purpose, origin or possession.
Ex: She walked into the mall; He arrived in London
at noon; She spent it for her own reasons; This
cardigan is made of cashmere.

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 PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE AND MOVEMENT

under(neath) People are the same underneath.

It was under the surface.
behind She was hiding behind the church among the
bushes.
out of He came out of the building suddenly.
through You shouldn’t walk through this part of the
city at night.
towards He went towards Mexico.

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 Now Practise!

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 2 1

about of
4
5 9 6
to in of of

PREP. PREP.

7 in into 10 on to 8

from 3
to
11 12

1. convinced 4. involved 7. difficulty 10. change

2. concerned 5. object 8. devoted 11. differ
3. depend 6. critical 9. intention 12. appeal

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 Complete the sentences.

apply for the position.

1. You should _____________

difficulty in dealing ______

2. She had _____________ with her
problem.

apologize for your attitude.

3. You should _____________

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 Complete with the correct preposition choosing
from on, to, out of, between, through, towards.

1. There’s a footpath _________

between the canal and the road.
through the field.
2. She took a long walk _________
out of the Bush.
3. They came running _________
towards the supermarket.
4. She headed _________
5. He is flying _____
to Japan next week.
6. She used to read ______
on her way home.

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