Preposiciones

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Preposiciones
Qu es una Preposicin?
Una preposicin es una palabra que conecta dos palabras demostrando la relacin entre ellas. Las preposiciones pueden demostrar varias relaciones tales como tiempo, situacin, direccin, modo, propsito, etc. Las preposiciones tambin pueden conectar dos palabras sin demostrar una relacin especfica como las que se mencionaron arriba. (Ejemplo: in retrospect, under surveillance, at stake ). En este caso debers practicar y memorizar las diferentes combinaciones.

Preposiciones de TIEMPO
Preposiciones ON IN Significado Para das y fechas Para partes del da, para los meses, para aos y estaciones del ao Ejemplos - On Monday(s), on September 23rd - In the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening (excepcin: AT night) - In December - In 1997 - In winter

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Para expresar el momento en el que algo ocurre, y ciertas expresiones - At three oclock, at noon, at night, at midnight - At last, at the most

FOR/DURING

Para perodos de tiempo completos. Dentro de perodos de tiempo completos Para marcar el comienzo de un perodo de tiempo con referencia al presente Para marcar el vencimiento de un plazo de tiempo Para marcar el comienzo y el final de un perodo de tiempo

- Ive worked here for two years. I heard noises during the night - Since 1950

SINCE

BY FROMTO FROMUNTIL/ THROUGH

- You must hand in the report by 5 oclock on Tuesday - I work from 9 to 5, Monday to Friday - I work from 9 to 5, Monday until Friday - I work from 9 to 5, Monday through Friday

Preposiciones de LUGAR
Preposiciones ON IN/INSIDE IN Significado Encontrarse sobre una superficie Encontrarse dentro de unos lmites fsicos Ciertas expresiones Ejemplos - The plate is on the table - The monkey's in/inside the cage, he's inside the shop - In short, to be in a hurry, we didn't go in the end

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Encontrarse en un sitio con respecto a un objeto de referencia Encontrarse en una posicin ms alta con respecto a algo Encontrarse en una posicin ms baja con respecto a algo

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- At the theatre. He is at the traffic lights

ABOVE/OVER

- The aeroplane is flying over the city - The poster is on the wall above the desk - The shoes are under the bed - The shoes are underneath the bed - The shoes are below the bed - The shoes are beneath the bed - My school is near my home - I live by the river - My school is by my home - My school is next to my home - The petrol station is opposite the post office - John was in front of me in the queue

UNDER /UNDERNEATH /BELOW /BENEATH NEAR BY /NEXT TO

Estar cerca de algo Directamente tocando o casi tocando

OPPOSITE IN FRONT OF

Estar directamente enfrente de algo Al principio de algo, por delante de, en cabeza, a menudo significa opposite Estar entremedio de dos objetos o personas

BETWEEN

- My house is between the pharmacy and the supermarket - I could hardly see Mary among all those people

AMONG

Encontrarse entre tres o ms personas u objetos

Preposiciones de MOVIMIENTO
Preposiciones ONTO TO TOWARDS Significado Poner(se) sobre una superficie Ir hacia una direccin Indica la direccin de (pero no necesariamente se llega a ese destino) Poner(se) dentro de algo Rodear un edificio, terreno, etc. Estar en todas partes. Ejemplos - The cat jumped onto the table - I go to school every morning - I saw Dan going towards the cinema

INTO AROUND

- Please place the food into the bag carefully - I went around the world last year - My dog likes running around the park - The boy climbed down the tree - The boy climbed up the tree - Ive just come from work - The train went through the tunnel

DOWN UP FROM THROUGH

Ir hacia abajo Ir hacia arriba Procedencia, indicar el punto de inicio de algo. A travs, entrar y salir de un sitio

Preposiciones de MODO, AGENTE y PROPSITO

Tipo de preposicin Modo Modo Preposiciones Significado Ejemplos

BY WITH

La manera de viajar El instrumento o herramienta usada para algo

- I like to travel by car - He painted the house with an electric roller

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Agente Propsito Propsito BY TO FOR

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La persona o cosa responsable de hacer algo (Para) El objetivo de una accin Para una funcin particular

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- The book was written by a psychologist - I brought my books to study - This pen is special for writing calligraphy

Preposiciones no relacionadas con las anteriores

Preposicin AS FAR AS AS FOR AS WELL AS AT EASE AT STAKE AT TIMES BEHIND SCHEDULE BY BIRTH BY HEART BY MEANS OF FOR GOOD FROM NOW ON

Significado Que yo sepa (en el ejemplo, as far as I know) en cuanto a tambin a gusto en juego a veces ir atrasado

Ejemplo - As far as I know, no decision has been made - As for you, Ill deal with you later! - You need to bring an umbrella, as well asa raincoat - He feels at ease in their company - Theres a lot of money at stake here - He can be shy at times - Were behind schedule. We should be sitting down to lunch now - The title is his by birth - She can recite the poem by heart - She got the job by means of family connections - Were done for good! I never want to see you again! - From now on, you will report to Mr Shaw. Hes the new boss - ... and from then on, they were the best of friends - In accordance with tradition, everyone throws rice at the bride and groom

de nacimiento de memoria por medio de definitivamente, para siempre de ahora en adelante

FROM THEN ON IN ACCORDANCE WITH IN ADDITION TO

de ese momento en adelante de acuerdo con

adems de

- In addition to meat and fish, they also served a vegetarian entre - Everyone at the party was in a good mood

IN A GOOD MOOD IN DESPAIR IN FULL IN HIDING

de buen humor

desesperadamente en su totalidad, por completo estar escondido

- The prisoner cried out in despair - We paid the bill in full - He was in hiding because the police were looking for him - After drinks and dancing, everyone was in high spirits

IN HIGH SPIRITS IN SPITE OF IN TEARS

estar animado

a pesar de llorando

- He still managed to travel in spite of his poor health - She broke down in tears when they told her that her grandmother had died - In the long run, shell be better off without him

IN THE LONG RUN OFF THE RECORD

a largo plazo

entre nosotros, no oficialmente

- The politician made the comment off the record

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ON A REGULAR BASIS ON ACCOUNT OF ON BAIL ON BEHALF OF de manera habitual

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- We see each other on a regular basis

por motivo de, a causa de

- We couldnt go to the beach on account ofthe bad weather - The suspect is out on bail - We made a donation to the charity on behalf of your mother - Hes been on edge a lot lately - We came on foot - Shes on good terms with her ex-husband

bajo fianza de parte de

ON EDGE ON FOOT ON GOOD TERMS ON LEAVE ON LOAN ON PATROL ON SABBATICAL ON THE ROAD ON TOP OF

nervioso a pie tener buenas relaciones con

de permiso prestado patrullando ao (u otro tiempo) sabtico

- Shes on maternity leave until the first of the year - The painting is on loan from the Prado - Officers Cain and Jenkins are on patrol - Professor Hays is on sabbatical this year

estar en carretera. de viaje adems de

- The band is on the road this summer - On top of everything else, they expect me to teach chemistry this term! - He was out of breath after running up five flights of stairs - The lift is out of order. Youll have to take the stairs - He will help you to an extent, but you must do most of the work - The city was under attack by Roman soldiers

OUT OF BREATH OUT OF ORDER TO AN EXTENT

sin aliento

fuera de servicio hasta cierto punto

UNDER ATTACK UNDER COVER UNDER OATH UNDER SURVEILLANCE

estar siendo atacado(s)

secretamente bajo juramento bajo vigilancia

- He worked under cover for intelligence operations - He gave testimony under oath - The police had the suspect under surveillance

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