LONGMAN ENGLISH GRAMMAR PRACTICE

8.1 Prepositions, adverb particles and conjunctions

8.1 С

Study:

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Words we can use either as prepositions or conjunctions

[> LEG 8.4.4, 1.45.1]

1 There are a few words we can use either as prepositions or conjunctions:

after, as, before, since and till/until [> 1.8,1.9, 7.3А-В].

2 When we use them as prepositions, we have a noun or pronoun object after them:

Let's have our meeting after lunch.

3 When we use them as conjunctions, we have a clause [> 1.5] after them:

Let's have our meeting after we have had lunch.

Write: Complete these sentences with a) a noun object b) a clause.

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2 I'll meet you after

3 I'll wait here till

4 I've been staying at this hotel since

8.1 D

Study:

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Object pronouns after prepositions: 'between you and me' [> LEG 8.3]

We use the object form of a pronoun, not the subject form, after a preposition [> 4.1 A]:

Between you and me, I think he's a fool. (Not *Between you and I*)

Write: Circle the right forms in these sentences.

1 The invitation is for my husband and (i@ll).

2 She gave these presents to (us/we).

3 Share this between yourselves and (they/them).

4 For (we/us), the older generation, there have been many changes in society.

5 Employers are keen on people like (us/we) who work hard.

6 The news came as quite a surprise to a person like (me/I).

8.1 E Context

Write: Circle 17 items (including in the title) and say whether they are prepositions or particles.

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It was late intne afternoon. Inspector Mayhew had an hour to go before

he finished work for the day. He sat in his police car watching the traffic

go by. Suddenly, he sat up! A woman in a blue car drove slowly past

and the inspector clearly saw a pair of man's legs sticking out of the

boot! Inspector Mayhew immediately gave chase. The woman drove

round the town. The blue lamp on top of the police car was flashing, but

the woman paid no attention to it. The inspector finally got in front of her

and made her stop. 'What's the matter?' the woman asked. 'You've got

a body in the boot!' the inspector said. There was a loud laugh from the

boot. 'But I'm alive,' the voice said. 'I'm a car mechanic and I'm trying to

find the cause of a strange noise in the back of this car.'

. legs sticking out of the boat!