Prepositions II

For = para, por, durante, há This is for you! He studied for the test. Ive lived in SB for 10 years. Its not for me to do. My family left for Santa catarina.

To = para Im going to the cinema. Obs.: Im going home/downtown. I brought a present to you. I work from 7 to/till/until 12 oclock. I prefer Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo. Ive been to Chile.

From = de, do (a), procedência Im from Rio Grande do Sul. The glass is made from sand.

Of = de, do(a), feito de, causa The eye of the cat. My house is made of cement. He died of/from cancer. Click! Page 117

By = de, por, pelo, junto de Im traveling by train. (on foot/horseback) This book is written by Fernando Veiríssimo. By 10 oclock Ill visit you. Stand by me!

Off = para fora The leave is falling off the tree. Throught = através Im walking through the door. Across = através, do outro lado Hes running across the road.

Over = por cima de The lamp is over our heads. Above = acima Answer the question above. Below = mais baixo que abaixo The sentence below is difficult.

Until, till = até Its better you decide till your parents arrive. As far as = até (distância) He drove as far as the supermarket. Between = entre duas coisas/pessoas The boy is between the aunt and the uncle.

Among = entre mais de duas coisas ou pessoas The teacher is among the students. About = a respeito de We read a book about love. But = except = exceto I love fruit but banana.

Beside = ao lado Im beside you. Besides = além de I talked to another girl besides you. Other Prepositions. Page 119. Take a look... Study! Page 120.