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

AT

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 Ejemplos - The plate is on the table - The monkey's in/inside the cage, he's inside the shop

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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

Significado

Ejemplo - As far as I know, no decision has been made - As for you, I'll deal with you later! - Bring an umbrella as well as a raincoat

AS FAR AS AS FOR AS WELL AS

AT A DISTANCE AT A TIME AT A MOMENTS NOTICE AT EASE AT HOME AT NIGHT AT NOON AT PRESENT AT SEA AT STAKE AT THE LATEST AT THE SAME TIME AT THE TOP OF AT TIMES AT WORK

en lo que (que yo sepa) en cuanto a adems de

a una distancia a la vez sin previo aviso a gusto en casa por la noche a las doce del medioda actualmente en alta mar en juego como ms tarde en el mismo momento en la cima de a veces en el trabajo
ir atrasado

- I keep him at a distance - Can you do two things at a time? - She has to be able to travel at a moments notice - He feels at ease in their company - Are you at home? - Nocturnal creatures come out at night - The sun is directly overhead at noon - We aren't hiring at present - The fishermen are at sea - There's a lot of money at stake here - Turn in the report on Friday at the latest - They arrived at the same time - She's at the top of her sports career - At times I feel like quitting my job - John's at work

BEHIND SCHEDULE
BY ACCIDENT BY AIR / SEA / LAND BY BIRTH BY CHANCE BY CHEQUE BY COINCIDENCE BY FORCE BY HAND BY HEART BY MEANS OF BY MISTAKE BY SURPRISE BY THE SIDE OF

- Were behind schedule. We should be sitting down to lunch now - I'm sorry. I dropped it by accident The goods are arriving by seaThe title is his by birthDo you by chance have a pen?Can I pay by cheque?We met by coincidenceThey ruled by forceThe sweater was made by handCan you recite the poem by heart?She got the job by means of family connectionsI took his suitcase by mistakeThe question took me by surpriseThere's a fruit stand by the side of the road

sin querer por aire / mar / tierra por nacimiento por casualidad mediante cheque por coincidencia por la fuerza a mano por memoria por media de por error por sorpresa al lado de

FOR A REASON FOR A WHILE FOR AGES FOR EXAMPLE FOR GOOD FOR HIRE FOR LIFE FOR SALE

por una razn durante un tiempo desde hace siglos por ejemplo definitivamente en alquiler para toda la vida en venta

- He resigned for a reason - They were happy for a whileI haven't seen you for ages!Bob, for example, is a veganThe experience frightened me away for goodIs that boat for hire?Geese mate for lifeThat house is for sale

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FROM BAD TO WORSE FROM MEMORY FROM MY POINT OF VIEW FROM NOW ON FROM THEN ON de mal en peor de memoria desde mi punto de vista de ahora en adelante a partir de entonces

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- Things are going from bad to worseHe recited the poem from memoryFrom my point of view, that's the best choiceFrom now on you report to meFrom then on we didn't speak

IN A GOOD MOOD IN A HURRY IN A PILE IN ACCORDANCE WITH IN ADDITION TO IN AGREEMENT WITH IN CASE OF IN CUSTODY IN DANGER IN DESPAIR IN EXISTENCE IN LOVE IN PRISON IN SEASON IN SPITE OF IN STOCK IN TEARS IN THE LONG RUN IN TOWN IN VAIN

de buen humor apurado en una pila de acuerdo con adems de de acuerdo con en caso de bajo custodia en peligro desesperado existente enamorado en la crcel de temporada a pesar de en lgrimas a la larga en la ciudad en vano

- Everyone at the party was in a good moodI'm sorry I can't stop and talk; I'm in a hurryHe placed the book in a pile on his deskThe selection process is done in accordance with company policyShe was paid a bonus in addition to her regular salaryHe nodded in agreementDo you know what to do in case of fire?The suspects are in custodyHis life is in dangerShe phoned her mother in despairIt may be the last of its species in existenceJoe and Sally are very much in love with each otherThe criminals are in prisonChestnuts are in season in autumnHe still managed to travel in spite of his poor healthThey have the latest smart phones in stockShe broke down in tears when they told her that her grandmother had diedIn the long run, she'll be better off without himThey're in town for the weekWe waited in vain because the tickets were sold out

THE END OF SOMETHING

el final de algo

- And that's the end of the story!

OFF THE RECORD

entre nosotros, no oficialmente

- The politician made the comment off the recordl

ON A REGULAR BASIS ON ACCOUNT OF ON AN ISLAND ON BAIL ON BEHALF OF ON BOARD ON CREDIT ON EDGE ON FOOT ON GOOD TERMS ON LEAVE ON LOAN ON ONES SIDE ON PAPER ON PATROL ON SABBATICAL ON THE ROAD ON TOP OF

de manera habitual a causa de en una isla en libertad bajo fianza en nombre de a bordo a crdito nervioso a pie en buenas relaciones de baja en calidad de prstamo de su parte por escrito patrullando un ao sabtico en la carretera encima de

- We see each other on a regular basisWe couldnt go to the beach on account of the bad weatherThey live on an island off the coast of ScotlandThe suspect is out on bailWe made a donation to the charity on behalf of your motherThe passengers are on board the aircraftThey bought the furniture on creditHes been on edge a lot latelyWe came on footShes on good terms with her ex-husbandShes on maternity leave until the first of the yearThe painting is on loan from the PradoHe has time on his sideYou need to get the agreement on paper Officers Cain and Jenkins are on patrolProfessor Hays is on sabbatical this yearThe band is on the road this summerOn top of everything else, they expect me to teach chemistry this term!

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OUT OF BREATH OUT OF CONTEXT OUT OF CONTROL OUT OF CURIOSITY OUT OF IDEAS OUT OF ONES MIND OUT OF ORDER OUT OF PLACE

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sin aliento fuera de contexto fuera de control por curiosidad sin ideas estar loco fuera de servicio fuera de lugar

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- He was out of breath after running up five flights of stairs The senator's aides say that his words were taken out of contextThe fire has spread and it's out of control Out of curiosity, why did you say that?I don't know what to do; I'm fresh out of ideas!You're out of your mind if you think you can borrow my Lamborghini!The lift is out of order. Youll have to take the stairsHe felt out of place there with so many wealthy people

TO AN EXTENT TO DATE

hasta cierto punto hasta la fecha

- He will help you to an extent, but you must do most of the work - This has been our most successful year to date

UNDER ARREST UNDER ATTACK UNDER CONSTRUCTION UNDER CONTROL UNDER GUARANTEE UNDER INVESTIGATION UNDER LOCK AND KEY UNDER NO OBLIGATION UNDER OBLIGATION UNDER OATH UNDER ONES PROTECTION UNDER PRESSURE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER THE IMPRESSION UNDER THE INFLUENCE UNDER SURVEILLANCE

bajo arresto bajo ataque en obras bajo control en garanta

bajo investigacin bajo llave no tiene la obligacin tiene la obligacin bajo juramento bajo la proteccin de. bajo presin dadas las circumstancias bajo la impresin bajo la influencia bajo vigilancia

- You are under arrest for the murder of Dr Sloane The city was under attack by Roman soldiersThe new gymnasium is under constructionThe fire fighters have got the blaze under controlI bought the TV six months ago so it's still under guaranteeHe is under investigation for tax evasionDon't worry. The diamonds are under lock and keyYou are under no obligation to share that informationYou are under obligation to tell the authoritiesHe gave testimony under oathHe is under police protectionHow good are you at working under pressure?Under the circumstances, she had every right to be angryI was under the impression that they were closeHe was under the influence of alcohol when the police stopped himThe police had the suspect under surveillance

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