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Other Prepositions (By, About, Like, Of, With, Without)

Intermediate

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Learning these prepositions will allow you to add much more detail to your sentences.

Exercise 1

Sentence Practice

I go to school by bus.
We came by car.
I will tell you a story about my dreams.
What do you think about Glen?
She sings like a bird.
She looks like her mother.
She is one of my classmates.
You can borrow some of my books.
I usually go to school with my brother.
Do you live with your parents?
He went without saying goodbye.
Can you come without your sister?

Grammar Focus

Use the preposition by to express the means or method of doing something:

They came by train.
Do you want to go by car or by bus?
She traveled by plane for the first time in her life.

Tip

We use the expression 'on foot', not 'by foot', for walking: “I go to school on foot."

About

The preposition about means on the subject of, connected with, referring to someone/something:

This lesson is about prepositions. (= the focus of the lesson is prepositions)
Let's talk about the exam. (= discuss the exam)
Tell me about your father. (= what is your father like?)
He spoke about his research.

Use the preposition like to describe similarities between two things:

She looks like her mother.
The cake tastes like heaven.

Use the preposition of to express possession, or to express that something is related or connected:

He is a friend of mine.
The color of his eyes is blue.
Some members of the swimming club took part in the school competition.

With

Use the preposition with to express that something/someone is accompanied by someone/ something else:

Come with me. I want to show you something.
She went home with her friend.
They always travel with their parents.

Without

Use the preposition without to express the lack of something:

Please enter without your dog.
I can't live without you.
He lived without any money for two weeks.

Exercise 2

Dialogue Practice

Read the dialogues aloud with your tutor.

"Bring Your Child to Work" Day

	Mom Next week is Bring Your Child to Work Day, so you can go to work with your dad!
	Olivia Cool! Does dad go to work by car?
	Mom No, he goes by bus.

Daydreaming at School

	Liam Wake up! Are you daydreaming about James Bond again?
	Haruto Oh, sorry... You know, I want to be cool like James Bond...
	Liam Stop dreaming, or I'll go to class without you!

Travels

	Grace Tell me about your trip to London!
	Arisa Oh, we visited a lot of places. London was just one of them!
	Grace Who did you go with?
	Arisa I went with a group of friends from college.

Exercise 3

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.

Tell us yourself.

The children went to school bus.

Stop acting a child!

Meet Tom! He is the son Jacob and Mary.

Sally went to the movies her boyfriend.

I can't live movies. I love them!

This movie is a cat who eats a lot.

Here, have a piece apple pie.

Answer Pool (Questions 1-8)

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Exercise 4

Sentence Building

Answer the following questions using the prepositions: by, about, like, of, with, without.

Example

Who do you speak English with? → I speak English with my Australian friends.

How do you go to work/school?
Who do you look like?
Who do you work with?
How many cups of coffee or tea do you drink everyday?
What can't you live without? (= What do you absolutely need?)
What do you like to learn about?