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Rushtosummer的学习笔记(34)Prepositions
Prepositions for Time, Place, and Introducing Objects
One point in time
On is used with days
At is used with noon, night, midnight, and with the time of day
In is used with other parts of the day, with months, with years, with seasons
Extended time
To express extended time, English uses the following prepositions: since, for, by, from—to, from-until, during,(with)in
Place
To express notions of place, English uses the following prepositions: to talk about the point itself: in, to express something contained: inside, to talk about the surface: on, to talk about a general vicinity, at.
Higher than a point
To express notions of an object being higher than a point, English uses the following prepositions: over, above.
Lower than a point
To express notions of an object being lower than a point, English uses the following prepositions: under, underneath, beneath, below.
Close to a point
To express notions of an object being close to a point, English uses the following prepositions: near, by, next to, between, among, opposite.
To introduce objects of verbs
English uses the following prepositions to introduce objects of the following verbs.
At: glance, laugh, look, rejoice, smile, stare
She took a quick glance at her reflection.
(exception with mirror: She took a quick glance in the mirror.)
Of: approve, consist, smell
Of (or about): dream, think
For: call, hope, look, wait, watch, wish
Prepositions of Direction: To, On (to), In (to)
To, into, and onto correspond respectively to the prepositions of location at, in, and on. Each pair can be defined by the same spatial relations of point, line/surface, or area/volume.
Introduction
The basic preposition of a direction is "to."
TO: signifies orientation toward a goal
When the goal is physical, such as a destination, "to" implies movement in the direction of the goal.
ON + TO = onto: signifies movement toward a surface
IN + TO = into: signifies movement toward the interior of a volume
To the extent that these pairs do differ, the compound preposition conveys the completion of an action, while the simple preposition points to the position of the subject as a result of that action. This distinction helps us understand how directional and locational prepositions are related: they
Uses of "to"
To occurs with several classes of verbs.
Verb + to + infinitive
Verbs in this group express willingness, desire, intention, or obligation.
Willingness: be willing, consent, refuse
Desire: desire, want, wish, like, ask, request, prefer
Intention: intend, plan, prepare
Obligation: be obligated, have, need
In other cases "to" is used as an ordinary preposition.
Verbs of communication: listen, speak (but not tell), relate, appeal (in the sense of 'plead,' not 'be attractive')
Verbs of movement: move, go, transfer, walk/run/swim/ride/drive/ fly, travel
Except for transfer, all the verbs in listed here can take toward as well as to. However, "to" suggests movement toward a specific destination, while "toward" suggests movement in a general direction, without necessarily arriving at a destination:
Uses of "onto"
"Onto" can generally be replaced by "on" with verbs of motion.
Verbs taking only "on" are rare: set may be another one, and so perhaps is put. Other verbs taking both prepositions are raise, scatter (when it takes a direct object), pour, and add.
Simple prepositions can combine with verbs, but compound prepositions cannot.
There are a number of verb-preposition combinations which are formally like "add on" but have the meaning "of continuing or resuming an action" when used in the imperative mood.
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Hang on(to the rope) ('continue to grasp tightly')
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carry on ('resume what you were doing')
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sail on ('resume or continue sailing')
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dream on ('continue dreaming'; a humorous way of saying 'that is an unattainable goal')
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lead on ('resume or continue leading us')
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rock on ('continue playing rock music')
Uses of "into"
With verbs of motion, "into" and "in" are interchangeable except when the preposition is the last word or occurs directly before an adverbial of time, manner, or frequency.
In this case only in (or inside) can be used.
The patient went into the doctor's office. The patient went in. (not into)
Verbs expressing stationary position take only "on" or "in" with the ordinary meanings of those prepositions.
If a verb allows the object of the preposition to be omitted, the construction may have an idiomatic meaning.
The doctor is in. ('available for consultation')
When "move in" is followed by a purpose clause, it has the sense of "approach".
The lion moved in for the kill.
When "into" is used with move, it functions as an ordinary preposition to convey the idea of moving something from one place to another.
We'll move your brother's old bed into your room.
Prepositions of Spatial Relationship
Above, Across, Against, Ahead of, Along, Among, Around, Behind, Below, Beneath, Beside, Between, From, In front of, Inside, Near, Off, Out of, Through, Toward, Under, Within |
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