English words that middle school students must master: Prepositions

Author: Compiled by the Writing Group of "Essential English Words for Middle School Students"
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Publishing 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 a challenging category for many students 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 the essential reference 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. It is generally believed that prepositions are single words, but in reality, many prepositions are made up of two or more words, such as in spite of, instead of, up to, etc. These types of prepositions are all explained in this book and are sorted by the first letter of their word. Many entries in the book also provide common phrases formed by the preposition. "LanguageHelp" runs throughout the book, offering guidance on the usage of prepositions that have the same meaning, similar usage, or significant differences in usage. "GrammarHelp" lists relevant grammar points. Finally, the book includes fourteen graded practice exercises to facilitate self-assessment for students.