Lesson 28: Other Prepositions. (by, about, like, of, with, without) Lesson 28: Other Prepositions. How to use the other prepositions.

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1 Lesson 28: Other Prepositions (by, about, like, of, with, without) Lesson 28: Other Prepositions How to use the other prepositions. Reading (Reading) I go to school by bus. ( I go to school by bus ) We came by car. ( We came by car ) I will tell you a story about my dreams. (I will tell you a story about my dreams) What do you think about Glen? ( What do you think about Glen?) 1

2 She sings like a bird. ( She sings like a bird ) He looks like his father. ( He looks like his father ) She is one of my classmates. ( She is one of my classmates ) Where are some of my books? ( Where are some of my books?) I usually go to school with my brother. ( I usually go to school with my brother ) Do you live with your parents? ( Do you live with your parents?) He went out without his wallet. ( He went out without his wallet.) Can you come without your sister? ( Can you come without your sister?) 2

3 Grammar focus (Grammar focus) Other prepositions are by, about, like, of, with, without, etc. Check the prepositions table below for explanations. Prepositions Meaning Explanation by by Used to express the means or way about about Followed by a Direct Object like like Used to describe a similarity in appearances, atmospheres, feelings of of Used to express the possession with with Used to express that something/someone is accompanied without without Used to express the lack of something 3

4 Speaking (Speaking) 1) He goes to his office by bus. (He goes to his office by bus) 2) It happened by accident. (It happened by accident) 3) They were talking about their children.(they were talking about their children) 4) Let s talk about our trip to Italy. (Let s talk about our trip to Italy) 5) I want to be like my father. (I want to be like my father) 6) Can you do it like this, please? (Can you do it like this, please?) 7) One of my hobbies is playing table tennis. (One of my hobbies is playing table tennis) 8) He bought a bunch of roses for his girlfriend. (He bought a bunch of roses for his girlfriend) 9) She greeted me with a smile. (She greeted me with a smile) 10) Do you want to come with us? (Do you want to come with us?) 11) He watched without speaking. (He watched without speaking) 4

5 Gap Filling (Gap Filling) Fill in the blanks with the correct words. : Hi, Rebecca! Do you want to come? : Hi, Rebecca! Do you want to come with me? Rebecca : Where,? Rebecca : Where,? : I want to go to the coffee shop. : I want to go to the coffee shop with you. Rebecca : Sure! I want something sweet,. Rebecca : Sure! I want something sweet, like milk tea. : You re like your brother. He likes milk tea very much. : You re like your brother. He likes milk tea very much. Rebecca : Yes, you re right. Then, I would like a piece too. How about you? Rebecca : Yes, you re right. Then, I would like a piece of apple pie too. How about you? : I will have some coffee without sugar. : I will have some coffee without sugar. 5

6 Rebecca : Really?. He likes drinking coffee. Rebecca : Really? Like my father. He likes drinking coffee without sugar. : Oh really? What a coincidence. : Oh really? What a coincidence. Rebecca : Yes, so, are you ready? Can we go to the coffee shop? Rebecca : Yes, so, are you ready? Can we go to the coffee shop by car? : Yes, I m ready to go. And we can go there. : Yes, I m ready to go. And we can go there by foot. Rebecca : Oh, great! So on our way there, we can talk next month. Rebecca : Oh, great! So on our way there, we can talk about our trip to France next month. : I can t wait to visit Paris. : I can t wait to visit Paris. Rebecca : Me neither. I m so excited! Rebecca : Me neither. I m so excited! 6

7 Translating (Translating) Translate these sentences into English. 1) I went from London to Berlin by plane. 2) You can go to the mall by bus. 3) I ve just read a book about your country. 4) Can you tell us about yourself? 5) He walks like an old man. 6) You speak like a native speaker. (useful vocabulary: native = native) 7) I would like a piece of apple pie. 8) Can I have a cup of coffee? 9) She walked with her new boyfriend. 10) I am going to the concert with my wife. (useful vocabulary: wife = wife; concert = concert) 11) He left us without saying goodbye. 12) I can t live without you. 7