03 PREPOSITIONS (PAGE 111)

Prepositions link their objects to the other structures within the sentence.. They are used to show placement, time, direction, cause, and location.. They can be used alone or in two- o

PREPOSITIONS

Prepositions link their objects to the

other structures within the sentence

They are used to show placement, time, direction, cause, and location They can

be used alone or in two- or three-word

combinations Unfortunately,

prepositions are often used idiomatically and often ignore rules Therefore, their use must be memorized There are,

however, a few rules that will help you.

PATTERNS TO REMEMBER

At is used for a specific time.

INCORRECT [We will convene to 10 A.M.]

CORRECT We will convene at 10

A.M

On is used for a specific day.

INCORRECT [The deadline is at

Friday.]

CORRECT The deadline is on Friday

In is used for a specific city.

Francisco.]

Francisco

CORRECT The contract was

1 … all the applicants, Ms Stern has the most experience (A) From

(B) By

(C) Of

(D) To

2 Inspection will be … Monday at 9 A.M.

(A) at

(B) for

(C) to

(D) on

3 All housekeepers report … the hotel manager.

(A) for

(B) at

(C) in

(D) to

4 We regret that the plant will

be closed … noon tomorrow (A) with

(B) in

(C) by

(D) from

5 …… terms of quality and service, our company

surpasses the competition.

(A) In

(C) From

(B) By

(D) With

6 Debtors are expected to

remain … heavy economic pressure.

(A) below

(B) from

(C) beneath

(D) under

7 The sales meeting will be held … Tokyo in May.

(A) to

(B) in

(C) at

(D) on

8 The shipment is due to arrive … a week.

(A) within

(B) for

(C) until

(D) on

9 The supplies cannot be

ordered … next Thursday (A) from

(B) to

(C) at

(D) until

10 They plan to reduce spending … one million dollars.

(A) at

(B) by

(C) with

(D) of

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