Unit 13. Prepositions
The Structure of Prepositions
Prepositions of Time
Prepositions of Place
Prepositions of Direction
Prepositions of Spatial Relationship
В современном английском языке предлоги являются средством выражения отношений существительного, местоимения, числительного либо герундия к другим словам в предложении.
The Structure of Prepositions
По своей структуре предлоги делятся на:
According to |
согласно |
According to his words Mike is a gifted artist. |
As to (as for) |
что касается |
As for your lexical test, I am really pleased with the results. |
because of |
из-за |
She didn’t accept the invitation because of her splitting headache. |
by means of |
посредством |
She found a lot of friends by means of the Internet. |
due to |
благодаря, в силу, из-за |
Due to his hard work Peter entered the university. |
for the sake of |
ради |
Every year the Browns go to the Crimea for the sake of their kids. |
in case of |
в случае |
In case of robbery ring up 102 |
in connection with |
в связи с |
Take my warmest congratulations in connection with your birthday party |
in spite of, despite smth |
несмотря на |
In spite of rainy weather they went for a walk. Despite piercing pain in her ankle she went to the ball. |
instead of |
вместо |
She bought apples instead of oranges. |
on account of |
по причине, из-за |
On account of her illness she had to miss the conference |
thanks to |
благодаря |
Thanks to her patience he recovered. |
Exercise 1. Complete the following prepositional phrases by choosing a word from the list below.
a cost, the influence agreement, the benefit, answer, the compliments, behalf, good terms, reference, means, peace, pity, |
at a cost of
at ___________ with
by ___________ of
for ___________ of
in ___________ with
in ____________ to
on ___________ of
on ___________with
out of ________ for
under _________ of
with __________ to
with __________ of
Exercise 2. Complete the following prepositional phrases by choosing a word from the list below.
account, addition, common, exchange, favour, odds, regard, respect, the exception, the expense, the sake, virtue |
1. in ___exchange_____ for
2. in _______________ with
3. in _______________ to
4. in _______________ of
at _______________ with
at _______________ of
with _____________ to
with _____________ of
for ______________ of
out of ___________ for
on ______________ of
by ______________ of