Other Prepositions Flashcards
1
Q
What are the other kinds of prepositions?
A
From Of By On In Off Out of By At About
2
Q
From
A
- used to show the origin of something or someone
- used to show the material of which something is made
- used to show a change in the state of someone or something
Ex.
Where are you from? I’m from Italy.
The desk is made from pine.
Things went from bad to worse.
3
Q
Of
A
- used to show possession, belonging or origin
- used after words or phrases expressing amount, number or particular unit
Ex.
A friend of mine
A kilo of apples
4
Q
By
A
- used to show the person or thing that does something
Ex.
I’m reading some short stories (written) by Chekhov.
5
Q
On
A
- used for showing some methods of travelling
- entering a public transport vehicle
Ex.
It’d be quicker to get there on foot / on horse
Get on the rain
6
Q
In
A
- entering a car / taxi
Ex.
She got in the car and drove fast.
7
Q
Off
A
- leaving a public transport vehicle
Ex.
She got off the bus
8
Q
Out of
A
- leaving a closed vehicle, building…
Ex.
She got out of the car.
9
Q
By
A
- used to show measurements or amounts
- travelling (other than walking or horse riding)
Ex.
Their wages were increased by 12%.
She went by car, by bus,by train
10
Q
At
A
- age
Ex.
In theory, women can still have children at the age of 50.
11
Q
About
A
- on the subject of; connected with
Ex.
What’s that book about?
