Preposition

Author: Guan Weidong
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Prepositions, as one of the two major streams alongside verbs and adjectives in English vocabulary, are the most active word class in English. Although the number of prepositions is small, they form numerous collocations with verbs and adjectives. Therefore, people often say that prepositional usage is as vast as the sea. The traditional method is to memorize a large number of fixed collocations. However, from the perspective of a beginner, every verb or adjective can collocate with different prepositions, and the sheer volume of collocations for all verbs and adjectives may seem overwhelming. Can we try to memorize prepositions from another angle? This book summarizes and categorizes the ever-changing English prepositions, extracts their core meanings, explains their basic usage, and teaches the techniques of using prepositions in different contexts, highlighting their practicality. Guided by the basic meanings of prepositions, the book extends to their extended meanings, collocations with verbs and adjectives, and fixed collocations. Through post-lesson application excerpts and exercises, readers can fully master prepositions while reading. This book applies theory to practice, emphasizing and highlighting the scope of prepositional usage, targeting a broad audience of students and readers with a certain level of English proficiency, aiming to improve their prepositional application skills.