Prepositions - English words that middle school students must master

Author: Writing Team of "Essential English Words for Middle School Students"
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: 130 important prepositions; arranged in alphabetical order for easy lookup; concise and clear definitions with abundant example sentences; language tips add fun to English learning; comprehensive practice exercises to fully assess learning outcomes. Prepositions are one of the most common types of words in English. Prepositions are an important part of fixed phrases and are also a category of words that many students find difficult to master. This book provides detailed explanations of the usage of all common prepositions and covers the preposition vocabulary required by the compulsory education curriculum standards. It is a must-have book for middle school students learning prepositions. The book is arranged in a simple and clear manner. Prepositions are listed in alphabetical order, with different usages and meanings numbered and marked with both Chinese and English definitions. Following the definitions are example sentences for each usage, which are vivid, contemporary, and engaging. People generally think of prepositions as single words, but in reality, many prepositions consist of two or more words, such as in spite of, instead of, up to, and so on. These types of prepositions are all explained in this book and are arranged according to the first letter of their constituent words. Many entries in the book also provide common phrases formed by the prepositions. "Language Help" runs throughout the book, offering guidance on the usage of prepositions that have the same meaning, similar usage, or significant differences in usage. "Grammar Help" lists related grammar points. At the end of the book, there are fourteen graded practice exercises to facilitate self-assessment.