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prefix | examples | meaning |
anti- | anti-social, anti-war | against |
mis- | mismanaged | badly, in the wrong way |
non | non-stop, non-smoking | without, not |
over- | over-cooked | too much |
post- | post-war | after |
pre- | pre-war | before |
pro- | pro-European | in favour of |
re | re-united, re-charged | again |
self | self-confident | relating to itself |
under | under-closed | not enough |
Prepositions of Time: at, in, on
We use at, in and on in these ways:
at + a time of the day | at 2 o’clock at 6.30 atmidnight at noon at lunchtime |
in + a part of the day But: at night | in the morning in the afternoon in the evening |
on + a day | on Monday on Wednesday on Saturday on Christmas day on Monday morning on Saturday night |
on + a date | on 4th July on 1st January |
at weekends | at the weekend at the weekends |
at + public holiday | at Christmas at Easter |
in + longer periods eg months, seasons, years etc. | in July in September in 1983 in the 19th century |
Verb + preposition
After many verbs we use particular prepositions. For example, we say believe in and concentrate on.
Here are some more common examples of these verb + preposition combinations:
■ apologizeto someone for (doing) something
I apologized to her for being late.
■ apply for
Are you going to apply for this job?
■ belong to
Does this book belong to you?
■ care about (=think someone/something as important)
I don’t care about money. Money can’t buy happiness.
But: care for (=look after, nurse)
She’s very good at caring for sick animals.
■ take care of (=look after)
Could you take care of the baby while I go out shopping?
■ complain to (someone) about (something)
The workers complained to the manager about the working
conditions.
■ crash into run into drive into bump into
When he was driving home he almost crushed into the bus.
■ depend on
‘ Are you going to the beach tomorrow?’ ‘It depends on the weather.’
■ die of
A lot of people are dying of AIDS.
■ dream about (while asleep)
I was dreaming about Sue when I suddenly woke up.
But: dream of (=imagine)
When I was younger I dreamt of being a famous pop-singer.
■ hear about (= be told about)
Have you heard about Jimmy? He broke his leg in a skiing accident.
But: hear from (=receive news from)
We haven’t heard from Mike since he wrote to us last May.
Also: hear of (=know that someone/something exists)
Have you heard of a disco called The Dance Factory?
■ laugh at smile at
Who’s that girl smiling at you?
■ listen to
Would you like to listen to some music?
■ look at
Look at this photograph
But: look for (=try to find)
Can you help me, please? I’m looking for West Street.
Also: look after (=take care of)
Could you look after the baby while I go shopping?
■ rely on
You can’t rely on the post. It’s always late.
■ search for
I’ve been searching for my keys.
■ shout at
Don’t shout at me! I can hear you.
■ speak to talk to
I spoke to Sue this morning.
■ suffer from
He suffers from asthma.
■ think about (=use you mind)
You look sad. What are you thinking about?
But: think of/about (=consider)
He’s thinking about changing his job.
Also: think of (=have as opinion about)
‘What do you think of Sue?’ ‘She is very nice.’
■ wait for
How long have you been waiting for the bus?
■ write to
I’ll write to you soon.
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