1. Aula de inglês 07 - Preposições
Preposição é uma palavra ou grupo de palavras que liga(m) dois ou mais termos da oração e que
estabelece(m) entre si algumas relações. Nessas relações, um termo explica ou completa o sentido do
outro.
A seguir modos de uso e exemplos de IN, ON e AT:
In (em, dentro)
períodos do dia (com exceção de night)
in the morning
in the evening
in the afternoon
mês
in July
estações do ano
in (the) summer
ano
in 2009
década
in the 20s (in the twenties)
século
in the 21st century
era
in the Middle Ages
On (sobre, em)
dia do mês
on September 20
dia da semana
on Wednesday
data específica; com day ou eve (véspera)
on Christmas Day
on New Year's Eve
período mais específico de um dia
on Thursday morning

2. férias
on vacation
At (em)
palavras específicas para períodos do dia e se referindo à palavra time (ver observações)
at lunchtime (na hora do almoço)
at midday (ao meio-dia)
at noon (ao meio-dia)
at night (à noite)
at midnight (à meia-noite)
at dawn (ao amanhecer)
hora
at three o'clock
datas específicas (sem a palavra day)
at Christmas, at Easter
Idade
at (the age of) fifteen
A seguir lista com mais algumas preposições:
About
Sobre, a respeito de
A book about jennifer love.
About
Cerca de
About 10 guys have fallen for me.
Above
Acima de (sem contato)
The lamp is above the desk.
Across
Através de (algo plano)
The foreign legion walked across the desert.

3. Across
Para o outro lado de
The canoe is going across the river.
After
Depois de
After tom had taken his shoes off, everybody left.
After
Atrás de
Tell me the truth, you’re after my diamonds.
Afterward(s)
Mais tarde
They supported jim, but afterwards he deserted them.
Against
Contra
Computer nerds against superjerk.
Against
Junto a
Your soft hair against my skin.
Along
Por (ao longo de)
The pale vampire came screaming along the corridor.
Among
Entre (três ou mais)
That son of a gun is hiding among outlaws.
Around
Em volta de
Let me out my arms around you, baby.

4. Around
Cerca de
Around 20 guys have fallen for me.
As far as
Até (distância)
Laura is going as far as the station.
At
Em (posição exata)
Boris lives at number 13.
Before
Antes de
Economic reforms should take place before prosperity comes.
Before
Diante de
The crook appeared before the judge and pleaded guilty.
Behind
Atrás de
The psycho opened fire behind the truck.
Below
Embaixo de
His name is printed below mine.
Beneath
Embaixo de (formal)
Beneath the planet of the apes.
Beside
Ao lado de
I’m sitting beside keanu reeves.

5. Besides
Além de
He planned to slow the investigations besides the one previously conceived.
Between
Entre (dois)
Cole distinguished between a tough lawyer and a swindler.
Beyond
Além de (espaço)
The problem is that you won’t find victuals beyond the river.
By
Por (causa, autor)
Poems written by t.s. eliot.
By
De (meio de transporte)
Harris traveled to são paulo by car.
By
Perto de
Merlin stood by the window meditating on the new year.
By
(a qualquer hora) até
Be here by 5 p.m.
Down
Para baixo, embaixo
Sylvester fell down the stairs.
During
Durante
Dissident groups fled the country during the night.

6. For
Para
There’s a ransom note for you.
For
Por (em lugar de)
Georgeann is sick and cannot write so i am writing for her.
For
Por
Meg will always be remembered for her grace and style.
For
Durante
For twenty years intelligence sources spread false stories.
For
Há
For some years internet companies have thrived in america.
From
De (origem)
From me to you.
In
Em
The first tool in the history of man.
In
Dentro de
The remains lie buried in a creepy crypt.
In front of
Em frente de
Recite a poem in front of the class.

7. Into
Para dentro
Addison went into the haunted house and never came out of it.
Into
Em, para (novo estado ou situação)
He turned into a homicidal maniac.
Like
Como
Sometimes i feel like a motherless child.
Near
Perto de
Don’t come near my telescope or else.
Of
De
The demise of civilization is at hand.
Off
De sobre
Colin took the book off the table.
On
Sobre, em cima de (em contato)
There’s a phone on the seat.
On
Sobre (algo sério)
A thesis on economics.
Out of
Para fora de
Let’s get out of here.

8. Over
Diretamente acima de (sem contato)
There’s a flying saucer over this building right now.
Over
Mais de
Over 40 victims.
Over
Durante
Over the past two decades.
Since
Desde
She hasn’t seen her dentist since 1993.
Through
Através de (penetração)
I’ll take a look at you as you walk through the tunnel.
To
Para (destino)
From here to eternity.
Toward(s)
Para, em direção a
A step toward(s) interactive tv.
Under
Debaixo de
Security cameras showed how he had concealed the weapon under the blender.
Until (= till)
(o tempo todo) até
Exercise until (=till) you drop dead - it’s good to your health.

9. Up
Para cima
Al of sudden, a lizard ran up her leg.
Up
Até (em geral)
Rosalie has read up to page sicty-two.
With
Com
Brenda lives with a heavy drinker.
Within
Dentro de
Some scientific breakthroughs will take place within the next couple of days.
Without
Sem
She can’t live without her cell phone.
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