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Exercises

Exercises – Prepositions

 1. Complete the sentences below using prepositions (about, among, above, against, across, after, along ). Follow the examples:

e.g. I explored the rivers and streams __about______ the estate.

       (Eu explorei os rios e riachos em torno da propriedade)

      a ) Put principles _____________ expediency

(Coloque os princípios acima das conveniências)

b)  I  am _____________ petty intrigue.

(Eu estou acima de intrigas mesquinhas)

c) It’s somewhat ___________normal temperature .

(Está um pouco acima da temperatura normal.)

d) Minnesota is ______________ Iowa. 

(Minnesota está ao norte de Iowa.

e) I came _________ my old roommate. 

(Deparei-me com minha antiga colega de quarto)

f) Z comes __________ Y in the alphabet. 

(Z vem depois do Y no alfabeto)

h) Shakira seek _______ fame. 

(Shakira busca a fama.)

i) Trying to row __________ the current. 

(Tentando remar contra a correnteza.)

j) I think the same as you do __________ that. 

(Eu penso o  mesmo que você pensa sobre isso.)

k) I was away for _______ one year. 

(Eu fiquei ausente por mais ou menos um ano) 

l) Lethícia walked __________the path. 

(Lethícia caminhou ao longo do caminho)

m) She is __________ the wealthy.

 (Ela está entre os mais ricos)

Answer Key

1. a . Above          b. Above       c. Above   d)   Above    e) Across     f) After   g) After

h) Against   i) Against    j) About    k)  About   l) Along   m) Among

Fonte consultada:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com  (acesso: 31/03/2011)

 

PREPOSITIONS - PREPOSIÇÕES

A preposição é a palavra que tem por função estabelecer relação entre dois termos, ou seja, unir dois termos.

Lista das principais preposições da língua inglesa:

about – 1. on all sides of; surrounding. 2. in the vicinity of; around. 3. almost the same as; close to; near. 4. a. in reference to; relating to; concerned with. b. in the act or process of. 5. in the possession or innate character of.	pelo (a), sobre, a respeito de , em torno de, cerca de, por, devido a.
above – 1. over or higher than. 2. superior to in rank, position, or number; greater than. 3. beyond the level or reach of. 4. in preference to. 5. too honorable to bend to. 6. more than. 7. upstream of. 8. north of.	sobre, por sobre, mais de, acima de, superior a, em
across – 1. on, at, or from the other side of. 2. so as to cross; through. 3. from one side of to the other 4. into contact with.	de através, através de, no outro lado de, em contato com.
after – 1. a. behind in place or order b. next to or lower than in order or importance. 2. in quest or pursuit of: seek after fame. 3. concerning. 4. subsequent in time to; at a later time than. 5. subsequent to and because of or regardless of. 6. following continually. 7. in the style of or in imitation of. 8. with the same or close to the same name as; in honor or commemoration of. 9. according to the nature or desires of; in conformity to. 10. past the hour of.	depois de, após, atrás de, em homenagem a, à imitação de, à semelhança de.
against – 1. in a direction or course opposite to. 2. so as to come into forcible contact with. 3. in contact with so as to rest or press on. 4. in hostile opposition or resistance to. 5. contrary to; opposed to. 6. in competition with. 7. in contrast or comparison with the setting or background of. 8. in preparation for; in anticipation of. 9. as a defense or safeguard from. 10. to the account or debt of. 11. directly opposite to; facing.	contra, em troca de, junto a, em.
Along – 1. Over the length of. 2. On a line or course parallel and close to; continuously beside. 3. In accordance with.	ao longo de, por.
amid, amidst – Surrounded by; in the middle of	entre, no meio de
among, amongst	entre, no meio de, com.
Around- 1. On all sides of. 2. In such a position as to encircle or surround. 3. a. Here and there within; throughout. b. In the immediate vicinity of; near. 4. On or to the farther side of. 5. So as to pass, bypass, or avoid. 6. Approximately at. 7. In such a way as to have a basis or center in	em, a (à), ao, no, contra, para, de, com.
Before – 1. Previous to in time; earlier than. 2. In front of. 3. In store for; awaiting. 4. Into or in the presence of. 5. Under the consideration or jurisdiction of. 6. In a position superior to.	diante de, em frente de, na frente de, perante, antes de.
Behind – 1. At the back of or in the rear of 2. On the farther side or other side of; beyond. 3. In a place or time that has been passed or left by. 4. a. Later than. b. Used to indicate deficiency in performance. 5. a. Hidden or concealed by. b. In the background of; underlying. 6. In a position or attitude of support. 7. In pursuit of.	atrás de, detrás de, em apoio de, depois de.
Below – 1. Underneath; beneath. 2. Lower than, as on a graduated scale. 3. Downstream of. 4. South of. 5. Unsuitable to the rank or dignity of.	Abaixo de, para baixo de.
Beneath – 1. a. Lower than; below. b. To or into a lower position than. 2. Covered or concealed by. 3. Under the force, control, or influence of. 4. a. Lower than, as in rank or station. b. Unworthy of; unbefitting.	sob, abaixo de, inferior a.
Beside – 1. At the side of; next to. 2. a. In comparison with. b. On an equal footing with. 3. In addition to 4. Except for. 5. Not relevant to	ao lado de
Besides – 1. In addition to. 2. Except for; other than.	além de
During- 1. Throughout the course or duration of. 2. At some time in.	durante
From – 1. a. Used to indicate a specified place or time as a starting point. b. Used to indicate a specified point as the first of two limits. 2. Used to indicate a source, cause, agent, or instrument. 3. Used to indicate separation, removal, or exclusion. 4. Used to indicate differentiation. 5. Because of.	de; proveniente de; desde de; a partir de
in front of	em frente de
Inside	dentro; do lado de dentro
instead of – 1. place of; rather than	ao invés de
near = next to 1. Adjacent to. 2. Following in order or degree. 3. Almost; practically.	perto de
Outside – 1. On or to the outer or external side of. 2. Beyond the limits of. 3. With the exception of; except.	fora; lado de for a
Since – 1. Continuously from. 2. Intermittently from.	Desde
With – 1. In the company of; accompanying. 2. Next to; alongside of. 3. a. Having as a possession, attribute, or characteristic. b. Used as a function word to indicate accompanying detail or condition. 4. a. In a manner characterized by. b. In the performance, use, or operation of. 5. In the charge or keeping of. 6. In the opinion or estimation of. 7. a. In support of; on the side of. b. Of the same opinion or belief as. 8. In the same group or mixture as; among. 9. In the membership or employment of. 10. a. By the means or agency of: eat with a fork; made us laugh with his jokes. b. By the presence or use of. 11. In spite of. 12. In the same direction as. 13. At the same time as. 14. a. In regard to. b. Used as a function word to indicate a party to an action, communicative activity, or informal agreement or settlement. 15. In comparison or contrast to. 16. Having received. 17. a. And; plus. b. Inclusive of; including. 18. In opposition to; against. 19. As a result or consequence of. 20. So as to be touching or joined to. 21. So as to be free of or separated from. 22. In the course of. 23. In proportion to. 24. In relationship to. 25. As well as; in favorable comparison to. 26. According to the experience or practice of. 27. Used as a function word to indicate close association.	Com
Without- 1. a. Not having; lacking. b. Not accompanied by; in the absence of. 2. At, on, to, or toward the outside or exterior of.	Sem
To – 1. a. In a direction toward so as to reach. b. Towards. 2. a. Reaching as far as. b. To the extent or degree of. c. With the resultant condition of. 3. Toward a given state. 4. In contact with; against. 5. In front of. 6. Used to indicate appropriation or possession. 7. Concerning; regarding. 8. In a particular relationship with. 9. As an accompaniment or a complement of. 10. Composing; constituting. 11. In accord with. 12. As compared with. 13. a. Before. b. Up till; until. 14. a. For the purpose of. b. In honor of. 15. a. Used before a verb to indicate the infinitive. b. Used alone when the infinitive is understood. 16. a. Used to indicate the relationship of a verb with its complement. b. Used with a reflexive pronoun to indicate exclusivity or separateness.	para; em direção a ; a; ao; à; até; para; a fim de; em; com; de; da
For- 1. a. Used to indicate the object, aim, or purpose of an action or activity. b. Used to indicate a destination. 2. Used to indicate the object of a desire, intention, or perception. 3. a. Used to indicate the recipient or beneficiary of an action. b. On behalf of. c. In favor of. d. In place of.. 4. a. Used to indicate equivalence or equality. b. Used to indicate correlation or correspondence. 5. a. Used to indicate amount, extent, or duration. b. Used to indicate a specific time. c. Used to indicate a number of attempts. 6. a. As being. b. Used to indicate an actual or implied listing or choosing. 7. As a result of; because of. 8. Used to indicate appropriateness or suitability. 9. Notwithstanding; despite. 10. a. As regards; concerning. b. Considering the nature or usual character of. c. In honor of.	por; em lugar de;  a favor de; de; em nome de; para; a fim de
Under – 1. a. In a lower position or place than. b. To or into a lower position or place than. 2. Beneath the surface of. 3. Beneath the assumed surface or guise of. 4. Less than; smaller than. 5. Less than the required amount or degree of. 6. Inferior to in status or rank. 7. Subject to the authority, rule, or control of. 8. Subject to the supervision, instruction, or influence of. 9. Undergoing or receiving the effects of. 10. Subject to the restraint or obligation of. 11. Within the group or classification of. 12. In the process of. 13. In view of; because of. 14. With the authorization of. 15. Sowed or planted with. 16. Nautical Powered or propelled by. 17. During the time conventionally assigned to (a sign of the zodiac).	Embaixo

Fontes consultadas:

Sites:

http://www.coladaweb.com/ingles/principais-preposicoes-em-ingles (acesso: 30/03/2011)

http://www.thefreedictionary.com  (acesso: 30/03/2011)