5 Grammar: Prepositions Flashcards
Q1: What is the function of a preposition?
Q1: What is the function of a preposition?
A1: A preposition shows the relationship between words in a sentence, such as place, time, direction, cause, or manner.
Q2: What are the four main categories of prepositions?
Q2: What are the four main categories of prepositions?
A2: Place, Time, Direction, and Purpose/Connection.
Q4: Give three examples of prepositions of time.
Q4: Give three examples of prepositions of time.
A4: In, on, at (e.g., in July, on Monday, at 5 PM).
Q5: Give three examples of prepositions of direction.
Q5: Give three examples of prepositions of direction.
A5: To, into, onto (e.g., He moved to London, She walked into the house, He jumped onto the table).
Q3: Give three examples of prepositions of place.
Q3: Give three examples of prepositions of place.
A3: In, on, at (e.g., in the city, on the table, at school).
Q8: When do we use “at” for place?
Q8: When do we use “at” for place?
A8: “At” is used for a specific point (at the door, at school, at the station).
Q7: When do we use “on” for place?
Q7: When do we use “on” for place?
A7: “On” is used when something is on top of a surface (on the table, on the wall, on the floor).
Q9: When do we use “in” for time?
Q9: When do we use “in” for time?
A9: “In” is used for months, years, centuries (in July, in 2022, in the 19th century).
Q10: When do we use “on” for time?
Q10: When do we use “on” for time?
A10: “On” is used for specific days (on Monday, on my birthday, on Christmas Day).
Q11: When do we use “at” for time?
Q11: When do we use “at” for time?
A11: “At” is used for specific times (at 5 PM, at night, at sunrise).
Q12: When do we use “to” for direction?
Q12: When do we use “to” for direction?
A12: “To” is used for movement toward a destination (I went to the store, she moved to London).
Q14: When do we use “onto” for direction?
Q14: When do we use “onto” for direction?
A14: “Onto” is used for movement onto a surface (He jumped onto the table
Q13: When do we use “into” for direction?
Q13: When do we use “into” for direction?
A13: “Into” is used for movement inside something (She walked into the house).
Q15: When do we use “for” for purpose?
Q15: When do we use “for” for purpose?
A15: “For” shows purpose or benefit (This gift is for you, I applied for a job).
Q16: When do we use “about” for connection?
Q16: When do we use “about” for connection?
A16: “About” is used to introduce a topic (We talked about the news, I care about my health).
Q17: When do we use “of” for belonging or relationship?
Q17: When do we use “of” for belonging or relationship?
A17: “Of” is used to indicate possession or part of something (The capital of France, a piece of cake).
Q18: When do we use “because of” vs. “because”?
Q18: When do we use “because of” vs. “because”?
A18:
“Because of” is used before a noun (We canceled the trip because of the rain).
“Because” is used before a clause (We were late because there was traffic).
Q20: When do we use “by” for manner?
Q20: When do we use “by” for manner?
A20: “By” is used to describe the method of doing something (She won the game by practicing every day).
Q19: What is the difference between “due to” and “thanks to”?
Q19: What is the difference between “due to” and “thanks to”?
A19:
“Due to” = something negative (The accident was due to bad weather).
“Thanks to” = something positive (Thanks to your help, we finished early)
Q21: When do we use “with” for manner?
Q21: When do we use “with” for manner?
A21: “With” is used to describe the tool or means used (He fixed the problem with great skill).
Q22: Which preposition is used with “apologize”?
Q22: Which preposition is used with “apologize”?
A22: “For” (He apologized for being late).
Q23: Which preposition is used with “think”?
Q23: Which preposition is used with “think”?
A23: “About” or “of” (I’m thinking about moving abroa
Q24: Which preposition is used with “believe”?
Q24: Which preposition is used with “believe”?
A24: “In” (She believes in herself).
Q25: Which preposition is used with “afraid”?
Q25: Which preposition is used with “afraid”?
A25: “Of” (She is afraid of spiders).
Q26: Which preposition is used with “good”?
Q26: Which preposition is used with “good”?
A26: “At” (He is good at math
Q28: Which preposition is used with “reason”
Q28: Which preposition is used with “reason”?
A28: “For” (What’s the reason for the delay?).
Q27: Which preposition is used with “interested”?
Q27: Which preposition is used with “interested”?
A27: “In” (I’m interested in learning English).
Q29: Which preposition is used with “answer”?
Q29: Which preposition is used with “answer”?
A29: “To” (She found an answer to the problem)
Q30: Which preposition is used with “connection”?
Q30: Which preposition is used with “connection”?
A30: “With” or “between” (There’s a connection between diet and health).
Q31: What does “by accident” mea
Q31: What does “by accident” mean?
A31: It means something happened unintentionally (I deleted the file by accident).
Q32: What does “in charge of” mean?
Q32: What does “in charge of” mean?
A32: It means responsible for something (She is in charge of the project)
Q33: What does “on purpose” mean?
Q33: What does “on purpose” mean?
A33: It means intentionally (He did it on purpose).
Q34: What does “in the end” mean?
Q34: What does “in the end” mean?
A34: It means finally or after everything (In the end, we decided to stay home)
Q35: What does “at the moment” mean?
Q35: What does “at the moment” mean?
A35: It means right now (I’m busy at the moment).
