Prepositions: and Phrasal Verbs

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 the weekend
on Monday morning
on sundays
on new years Day

on on a weekday
Her birthday ison20 November.

USE ON WITH THE NAMES OF STREETS AND PHYSICAL LOCATIONS
on Main Street
on Smith Avenue
on the Street
on the right
Your book is on the table.
on the corner
on the left
2. IN
PREPOSITION
USE IN WITH PERIODS OF TIME (BUT NOT WITH NAMES OF DAYS)

In 2016
In the morning
In July
In an hour
In (the) spring
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 the center town
in lima
in Africa
in the ocean
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
RESUME OF IN,ON,AT
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'spick up where we left offyesterday
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.

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PREPOSITIONS

AND PHRASAL VERBS

USE ON WITH THE NAMES OF DAYS OR DATES

on new years Day

Her birthday ison20 November.

Your book is on the table.

USE IN WITH PERIODS OF TIME (BUT NOT WITH NAMES OF DAYS)

The new semester will start in March.

My hometown is Los Angeles, which is in California.

USE AT WITH SPECIFIC MOMENTS IN TIME

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

at the center of town

at the train station

USE ABOUT TO IDENTIFIES A TOPIC

ABOUT CAN MEAN IN ALL DIRECTIONS

BETWEEN INDICATES SEPARATION OF TWO THINGS

my neighbor and i built a fence between our bbackyards

the bus goes between New York and Washington

FOR (CONCERNING SOMEBODY/SOMETHIG)

they are anxious for her safety

I am speaking for everyone in this deparment.

The town is famous for its catedral

FOR (USED TO SHOW WHERE SOMEBODY/SOMETHING IS

OVER (ON THE FAR OR OPPOSITE SIDE OF SOMETHING )

PICK UP (to get better, stronger, etc.; to improve)

to identify or recognize something

3. to collect something from a place

count on somebody ,count on something

10. HANG AROUND

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

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