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3 Expressions with prepositions
We use prepositions in the following fixed expressions:
. ways of travelling:
by air, by plane, by road, by car, by bus, by rail, by trainbtt on foot
. ways of contacting people:
by post, by email, by phonebut to be on the phone (= using the phone)
. ways things can happen:
by chance, by accident, by mistalee but on purpose
a reasons for being somewhere:
on holiday, on / off duty, on business
e circumstances:
in love, in secret, in priuate, in public, in / out of sight, in / out of debt,
in / out of danger, in / out of dfficuhies, in a hurry, in a temper, 'in control,
in charge of, at peace, a.t w&r, at woile, at horne
A Don't make mistakes with these expressions:
s at least and at last:
That bilee must haue cost at least five hundred pounds. (= not less than)
The worle took a long time but at last it was finished. (= finally)
t on the way and in the way:
I'm going to my office so I'll call and see you on the way. (= between two
points on a journey)
I can't nxoue the table because that chair's in the wW. G blocking a path
between two obiects / people)
s on time and in time:
If the train's on time, I'll be home at six. (= punctual)
If we leaue now, we'll be home in time to see the news. (= at or before
the correct time)
a in the end and at the end:
She didn't want to come with us, but in the enil we persuaded her.
(= the final result)
It was a great show and the audience applauded loudly at the enil.
(= the last thing to happen)
. to be the mqtter with and to be about:
What was the matter with Lesley? W was she upset?
(= something wrong)
What's that boole about? (= subject)
c to be in charge of and to be responsible for:
He's in charge of the office and makes all the important decisions,
(= he's the boss)
I'm responsible for trauel arrangements, but not accommodation.
(= it's my duty)
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