PREPOSITIONS

AND PHRASAL VERBS

On,in,at,about,between,for,over.
Pick up,count on,hang around.

1. ON PREPOSITION
USE ON WITH THE NAMES OF DAYS OR DATES
on thusday

on Monday morning

on the weekend on sundays

on new years Day

on on a weekday

Her birthday is on 20 November.

USE ON WITH THE NAMES OF STREETS AND PHYSICAL LOCATIONS
on Main Street

on Smith Avenue

on the corner

on the Street

on the right

on the left

Your book is on the table.

2. IN PREPOSITION
USE IN WITH PERIODS OF TIME (BUT NOT WITH NAMES OF DAYS)
In 2016

In July

In (the) spring

In the morning

In an hour

In the 1950s

The new semester will start in March.

USE IN WITH THE NAMES OF CITIES,COUNTRIES,OTHER LARGE LOCATIONS

in the neighborhood

in lima

in the ocean

in the center town

in Africa

in Japan

My hometown is Los Angeles, which is in California.

3. AT PREPOSITION
USE AT WITH SPECIFIC MOMENTS IN TIME
at 9:00

at dawn

at noon

at sunrise

at dusk

at midnight

The bus will stop here at 5:45 p.m.

USE AT FOR BUILDINGS AND ADDRESSES
at the theater

at the center of town

at 10 Main Street

There is a party at the club house.

at the train station

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4. ABOUT PREPOSITION
USE ABOUT TO IDENTIFIES A TOPIC
this book is about prepositions.

Pattern: noun+be+about+noun
USE ABOUT TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF AN EMOTION OR CONDITION
we are excited about our vacation

Pattern: adjective+about+noun
ABOUT CAN MEAN APPROXIMATELY
it is about nine oclock

Pattern: about+number

4. ABOUT PREPOSITION
ABOUT CAN MEAN IN ALL DIRECTIONS
we wandered about town for a few hours.

Pattern: motion verb+about+noun

ABOUT CAN DESCRIBE A NOUN
There is something adorable about her.

Pattern: somenthig/nothing+adjective+about+noun
ABOUT CAN MEAN IN ALL PARTS OF
there is a lot of excitement about town.

Pattern: be+noun+about+noun

5. BETWEEN PREPOSITION
BETWEEN INDICATES SEPARATION OF TWO THINGS
my neighbor and i built a fence between our bbackyards

Pattern: noun+between+noun
BETWEEN CAN SHOW CONNECTION OF TWO PLACES
the bus goes between New York and Washington

BETWEEN CAN INDICATES A CHOICE OF

you can have only one dessert,so please decide between cake and ice
cream.

Pattern: verb+between+noun+and+noun

6. FOR PREPOSITION
FOR (CONCERNING SOMEBODY/SOMETHIG)
they are anxious for her safety

fortunately for us,the weather changed.

FOR (AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF)
I am speaking for everyone in this deparment.
FOR(USED TO SHOW A REASON OR CAUSE)
The town is famous for its catedral

He didnt answer for fear of hurting her.

6. FOR PREPOSITION
FOR (USED TO SHOW WHERE SOMEBODY/SOMETHING IS GOING)
she knew she was destined for a great future.

FOR (USED TO SHOW WHO CAN OR SHOULD DO SOMETHING)

how to spend the money is for you to decite.
FOR(IN EXCHANGE FOR SOMETHING)
copies are available for two dollars each.

7. OVER PREPOSITION
OVER (ON THE FAR OR OPPOSITE SIDE OF SOMETHING )
He lives over the road.

OVER (MORE THAN A PARTICULAR TIME,AMOUNT,COST,ETC)

She stayed in Lagos for over a month.
OVER (USED TO SHOW THAT SOMEBODY HAS CONTROL OR
AUTHORITY)
She has editorial control over what is included.
OVER(BECAUSE OF OR CONCERNING SOMETHING;ABOUT SOMETHING)

A disagreement over the best way to proceed.

8. PICK UP PHASAL VERB

PICK UP (to get better, stronger, etc.; to improve)
Trade usually picks up in the spring.

PICK UP (INFORMAL) to start again; to continue

Let's pick up where we left off yesterday
pick up somebody, pick up something ,pick somebody up, pick
something up
to take hold of somebody/something and lift them/it up.
it She went over to the crying child and picked her up.

8. PICK UP PHASAL VERB

pick something up
1. to get information or a skill by chance rather than by making a
deliberate effort.
Here's a tip I picked up from my mother.
2.

to identify or recognize something

Scientists can now pick up early signs of the disease.

3. to collect something from a place

I picked up my coat from the cleaners.

4. to find and follow a route

We can pick up the motorway in a few miles.

9. COUNT ON PHASAL VERB

count on somebody , count on something
1. to trust somebody to do something or to be sure that something will
happen
I'm counting on you to help me.

Few people can count on having a job for life.

We can't count on this warm weather lasting.

10. HANG AROUND

PHASAL VERB

(informal) to wait or stay near a place, not doing very much

You hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead.

I dont think we need to hang around here until he returns.