2. Canadian Business English Fifth Edition Mary Ellen Guffey Patricia Burke PowerPoint by Vaska Tumir © 2008 Nelson, A Division of Thomson Canada Limited.

3. Chapter 13 Prepositions

4. Objectives  Use objective case pronouns as objects of prepositions  Avoid using prepositions in place of verbs and adverbs  Use nine troublesome prepositions correctly  Omit unnecessary prepositions and retain necessary ones  Construct formal sentences that avoid terminal prepositions  Recognize words and constructions requiring specific prepositions (idioms) 3 Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition

5. Prepositions... are connecting words. They show the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence. 4 Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition

6. Prepositions Commonly Used Prepositions about below except into beside for on after between from in by to withat along with over according to on account ofin addition to before 5 Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition

7. Prepositions  Use objective case pronouns as objects of prepositions. Everyone except Les and him agreed with the suggestion. Between you and me, our stocks are in a bad shape. Are you coming with Jill and me? We’ve just sent e-mail notification to John and her. 6 Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition

8. Prepositions Fundamental Problems With Prepositions 1. Do not use the preposition of in place of the verb have. He should have talked to us first. We could have tracked that order down sooner. 2.Do not use off or off of in place of the preposition from. Ask Mark if you can borrow a pen from him. 7 Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition

9. Prepositions 3.Do not use the word to in place of the adverb too, which means additionally or excessively. I gave the sales receipts to the courier. Next summer, I plan to visit the islands and national park too. The van was too small to carry the furniture. 8 Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition

10. Example:  Let’s keep this news between you and (I, me) Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition 9

11. Example  Thomas thought that he (should of, should have) been allowed extra time. Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition 10

12. Example  Bernstein has (too, to) little patience for that job. Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition 11

13. Example:  Everyone received the announcement but (I, me) Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition 12

14. Example  You might be able to get the lecture notes (off of, from) Katie. Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition 13

15. Example  Should a photocopy be made for Mrs. Jones or (her, she)? Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition 14

16. Prepositions Troublesome Prepositions among, between beside, besides except, accept in, into like 15 Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition

17. Prepositions Among/Between  Among is used to speak of three or more persons or things. Profits will be divided among the nine partners.  Between is used for two persons or things. The task will be divided between our office and the Montreal branch. 16 Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition

18. Prepositions Beside/Besides  Beside means next to. Our delivery van is parked beside the red truck.  Besides means in addition to. You have another option besides this one. 17 Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition

19. Prepositions Except/Accept  Except means excluding or but. All pages except these four must be revised.  Accept is a verb which means to receive. I will not accept such a transparent lie. 18 Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition

20. Prepositions In/Into  In indicates a position or location. Their store is located in the Queen Street mall.  Into indicates direction or movement to an interior location. We will move into our new offices on March 1. 19 Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition

21. Prepositions Like  Like introduces nouns or pronouns. Don’t you think Lisa looks like her?  As introduces clauses. It looks as if it might rain. 20 Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition

22. Correct this sentence:  We think that beside salary the major issue is working conditions. Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition 21

23. Which word?  I think we should (except, accept) the offer. Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition 22

24. Is this correct?  After going into meet the supervisor, Carla was hired. Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition 23

25. Correct this sentence:  Some of the trucks were moved in to the garage at dusk. Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition 24

26. Prepositions Necessary Prepositions  Always include prepositions that are necessary to clarify a relationship. What style of cuisine do you prefer? She graduated from university last year.  Be particularly careful when two prepositions modify a single object. Our dedication to and support for United Way remain great. 25 Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition

27. Example:  Your support and participation in this new web program will be greatly appreciated. Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition 26

28. Prepositions Unnecessary Prepositions  Omit unnecessary prepositions. Newspapers were left outside the door. ^omit of He didn’t say where the meeting is being held. omit at ^ 27 Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition

29. Correct this sentence:  I know the time and date of our next committee meeting, but I do not know where it will be held at. Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition 28

30. Prepositions Terminal Prepositions  In formal writing, careful writers avoid ending clauses with prepositions. Less formal: What topic will she speak on? More formal: On what topic will she speak? 29 Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition

31. Correct these sentences: What is the medicine prescribed for? What organization is he a member of? Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition 30

32. Prepositions Idiomatic Expression  Idioms are word combinations that are peculiar to a particular language.  In English learn to use specific prepositions with particular words. Examples: agree to a proposal agree with a person 31 Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition

33. Prepositions Idiomatic Expressions angry with a person angry at something concur in an action concur with a person differ from things differ with persons retroactive to 32 Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition

34. Correct this sentence:  The warranty period was over with two months ago. Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition 33

35. Correct this sentence:  Exactly what type shingles did you have in mind? Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition 34

36. Correct this sentence:  Joanna could not help from laughing when she saw her email. Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition 35

37.  Just inside of the office entrance is the receptionist. Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition 36

38. Select the correct word. 1.No one will agree (to/with) such an outlandish idea. to 2.When he didn’t get promoted, Lance was quite angry (at/with) his boss. with 3.Some of the managers did not concur (in/with) the recent budget cutbacks. in 4.This proposal certainly differs (from/with) the others. from Check your skill... 37 Canadian Business English, Fifth Edition

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