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Chapter 2. Prepositions: locators in time and space. Complex prepositions

Передача українських відмінників в англійській мові за допомогою прийменників

Англійський загальний відмінок	Український відмінок	Приклади
of	родовий	І live in the centre of the city. The students of our Institute are here
to або без прийменника	давальний	І sent some letters to my parents. I sent my parents some letters
by, with	орудний	The article was written by this student. He writes with a pencil
about, of	знахідний	We often think about our vacation
on	місцевий	Many books are on the table

1 Match the English prepositional phrases from a) with their Ukrainian equivalents from b):

a) in front of me; across the street; between the window; at the end of the street; in the east; at the theatre; on the shelf; at the top of the page; on the corner; in the shop; in the sky; on the right; on the way to; in the picture; at home; at sea; at the station; in/at a small village; on the train; by bus; welcome to; arrive at work; get into a car; next to me; above the shelves; in the middle of the hall; through the window; around the corner; around the town; past the cinema; in the sun; in a rain.

b) за рогом; через вікно; на морі; між вікнами; на небі; в середині залу; в поїзді; ласкаво просимо до; переді мною; на сонці; у верхній частині сторінки; приходити на роботу; у магазині; дома; під дощем; у театрі; мимо кінотеатру; в маленькому селі; на картині; на вокзалі; на автобусі; через вулицю; на розі; по місту; сідати в машину; направо/справа; в кінці вулиці; поруч зі мною; на сході; на полиці; по/на дорозі; над полицями.

2 Fill in the prepositions where it is necessary:

1 In the centre ... our city we have a large theatre. 2 I often write letters ... my friends. 3 We think ... the exams. 4 We work ... these instruments. 5 He showed ... the teacher his control work. 6 He is a member ... the research circle. 7 The article written ... this student is interesting. 8 I often think ... my friends. 9 We write ... our pens. 10 The students ... our group worked at the hospital yesterday.

Прийменники місця

in – в	The boy is in the house. Хлопчик – у будинку
inside – всередині	It is warm inside the house. У будинку тепло
at – біля, у, в	We study at the Medical Institute. Ми навчаємося в медичному інституті
on – на	There is a cap on his head. У нього на голові картуз
in front of – перед	There is a lawn in front of the house. Перед будинком – галявина
behind – позаду	The garden is behind the house. Сад – позаду будинку
between – між	It is between the house and the river. Він між будинком і рікою
beside – поряд, біля	There is a tree beside the house. Біля будинку росте дерево
near – біля, близько	The tree is near the fence. Дерево – біля паркану
through – крізь, через	We see it through the window. Ми бачимо його через вікно
against – до, на	The bicycle leans against the tree. Велосипед до дерева приставлений
under – під	The bicycle is under the tree. Велосипед під деревом
across – через	The post-office is across the street. Пошта – через дорогу
around – навколо	There are flowers around the porch. Навколо ґанку – квіти
by – біля	This town is by the sea. Це місто – біля моря
above – над	The sun is above the sea. Сонце – над морем
below – нижче	The cloud is below the sun. Хмара нижче сонця
over – над , за, через	The church is over the river. Церква – за річкою
since – від	І have not seen her since winter. Я не бачив її від зими
for – на	Let's go there for a day or two. Давай поїдемо туди на пару днів
between – між	Не left between 3 and 4. Він пішов між третьою і четвертою
during – під час	Не had a snack during the break. Він перекусив під час перерви
before – до	Не called before leaving. Він заходив до від'їзду
after – після	Не came after supper. Він прийшов після вечері
through – з,по,включно	It will be closed April 15 through 20. Він буде зачинений з 15 до 20 квітня включно

3 Translate the sentences:

1 We study at the Medical Institute. 2 I’ll see him at the lecture. 3 He’ll come at 6 o’clock. 4 The teacher is standing at the window now. 5 The article was written by this doctor. 6 He was sitting by the window when I came. 7 The house was built by the river. 8 They will arrive in June. 9 We’ll work at the hospital in a week. 10 His books are in the box. 11 One can see many different things on the table. 12 On the fifth of June, on Friday we’ll meet him. 13 He spoke of the international situation at present. 14 Go on with your reading. 15 On coming home he began to read. 16 They have returned from Great Britain. 17 She took the dictionary from the shelf. 18 I took a sheet of paper from under these books.

4 Fill in the blanks with at, in or on:

1 Is Ms. Smith ... home? 2 My relatives live ... the seaside. 3 Are you sure that the poem is ... page 9? 4 They had a nice cottage ... the river. 5 You mustn't lie ... the sun so long. 6 I used to go to the cinema ... the corner of our street. I used to sit ... the 13th row. 7 We stopped ... a lovely motel right ... the beach. 8 Our children are playing ... the street. 9 I have a pain ... my throat. 10 Is he still ... the hospital? - No, he has already recovered. 11 See you ... our party. 12 She must be standing ... the wind waiting for us. 13 What can you see ... the picture? 14 Open your books ... page 54. 15 Leave your suitcases ... the corner. 16 Doesn't she work ... a hospital?

5 Fill in the blanks with at, in or on if necessary:

1 Do you always lock the doors ... night? 2 Did you go to the cinema ... last Sunday? 3 It always takes me ages to get up ... the morning. 4 We arrived in London ... the evening of August 16th. 5 He bought this suit a week ago, ... April 7th. 6 Who wants to play football ... this afternoon? 7 What happened ... John's birthday? 8 What were you doing... this time yesterday? 9Will you be free ... Saturday evening? 10 We are going to start ... sunrise. 11 You'd better stay indoors ... such a windy day. 12 She said her mother had arrived ... the previous evening. ІЗ My sister was born ... December 2nd. 14 The police came ... time before the thief could escape. 15 ... that year we lived abroad. 16 Let's have a party ... one evening, … next week. 17 ... another ten minutes it'll get dark. 18 Despite the bad weather our plane left ... time. 19 She passed her exam ... the day before yesterday. 20 We have English ... Wednesday. 21 Where will you be ... this time next week?

6 Complete the sentences using the words towards, of, between, for, in, with, to:

1 I have a good relationship … my boss. 2 He refused to give me an answer … my question. 3 What are the main differences … the two countries? 4 We need a solution … the world's population problem. 5 Smoking is one of the causes … heart disease. 6 Has there been an increase … unemployment recently? 7 The government wants to improve the relationship … the police and the general public. 8 He is very shy and has great difficulty … making friends. 9 I thought her attitude … you was rather unpleasant. 10 There is no need … you to shout. I can hear you. 11 Nobody knows the reason … his decision. 12 The artist drew a picture … my mother.

7 Complete the sentences using the words of, by, with, on, about, in, from, for, at, to. Sometimes two answers are possible:

1 They're very proud … their children. 2 My sister has just got engaged … her boyfriend. 3 Are you worried … your driving test? 4 You're very good … explaining things. 5 Sydney in Australia is famous … its Opera House. 6 She's quite capable … doing the job. 7 We're getting really excited … our holiday. 8 Are you interested … playing tennis tomorrow? 9 He's not very keen … football. 10 It was very kind … them to give us a lift to the station. 11 We were very disappointed … the film. 12 Are you afraid … flying? 13 I was shocked … the news of the accident. 14 The garden is full … roses. 15 We're a bit short … petrol. We'd better stop at the next petrol station. 16 I'm not very good … drawing. 17 My grandparents are very fond … their old cat. 18 Cricket is quite different … baseball. 19 Your hairstyle is quite similar … mine. 20 She was very angry … me … losing her key. 21 I am hurrying ... the Institute. 22 "What's the matter ... you?" – "I feel I've got temperature and I can't even talk ... you." 23 I wanted to talk ... him ... the lecture when I saw him ... the trolley-bus stop, but I forgot. 24 He always makes notes ... the lectures.