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SKILL 2
PREPOSITION
This chapter is going to discuss about preposition. Generally, prepositions are not only used to
show time, place and agent but also used in combinations with verbs, adjectives, nouns, and many
common set of expression. Upon completion of this chapter, you are able to master some important
scopes of prepositions such as
a. verb + preposition
b. adjective + / participle + preposition
c. noun + preposition
d. other combinations with Prepositions
e. prepositions of time and place
f. prepositions in common expression
The brief example of each scope is below;
1. Verb + Preposition
Depend on lead to
2. Adjective +/Participle + Preposition
Surprised at famous for
3. Noun + Preposition
Example of possibility to
4. Other Combinations with Prepositions
As a result of in addition to
5. Prepositions of Time and Place
On May 16 in Washington
6. Prepositions in Common Expressions
At present in general
The definitions and details of each scope are described bellow

A. VERB + PREPOSITION

Before further studying about the scope, let us read the following strategy;
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21. Hendry David Thoreau stressed the importance in individuality and of living in harmony
A B C
with nature.
D
22. The harmone insulin controls by the amount of sugar in the blood, which provides energy
A B C D
for the body.

23. Frogs get much of their oxygen by means blood capillaries in the surface of the skin.
A B C D

24. Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, disappeared on June 1937
A B C
while attempting to fly around the world.
D
25. The occurrence edema indicates the presence of a serious illness.
A B C D
26. Atomic nuclei are believed to be composed by protons and neutrons in equal numbers
A B C D
for the lighter elements.

27. According legend, Besty Ross designed and sewed the first American flag.
A B C D
28. The middle ear is attached for the back of the throat by the Eustachian tube.
A B C D
29. Plants that sprout, grow, bloom, produce seeds, and die within one year are classified for
A B C D
annuals.

30. A marionette is controlled by means strings connected to wooden bars.

A B C D
31. In July of 1861, Pat Garret killed Billy the Kid in a house close fort sumner.
A B C D
32. Mars two small moons are irregularly shaped and covered for craters.
A B C D