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Prepositions
Prepositions
Geography
to in from
Showing movement toward somewhere Have your presence there Showing movement away somewhere
When are you going to Canada I live in California. He comes from Brazil
used to describe how one has traveled describe one's presence inside a vehicle
1. I came on bike.
2. Traveling by plane is my favorite.
3. I was already by the train when he arrived.
4. She is waiting for me on the car.
5. I was in transit.
Speaking task:
Talk about the modes of transportation in your city. Highlight the pros and cons
of each MOT by using the prepositions ‘by’, ‘in, ‘on’.
Before and after
• Before I discovered this bar, I used to go straight home after work.
• We will not leave before 3pm.
• David comes before Bryan in the line, but after Louise.
Speaking task:
Share an urban legend that you have in your city and talk about an experience
related to this.
Movement
Across/past through into Up/down around
Mike The train They stare into the Jill came The horse
travelled across A passes through the darkness. tumbling down afte runs around the
merica on his tunnel. r. track all morning.
motorcycle.