LET'S READ! 📖

Direction: Read the conversation below then answer the questions being asked.

Prepositions

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Anna

Hey, I've been thinking about planning a vacation. I want to explore a new destination and have an unforgettable experience.

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Alexa

That sounds amazing! Where are you thinking of going?

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Anna

I'm considering a trip to a tropical island. I've always dreamed of lounging on pristine beaches and swimming in crystal-clear waters.

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Alexa

Oh, that sounds incredible. Which island are you thinking of?

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Anna

I've heard great things about Bali. It's known for its lush greenery, vibrant culture and breathtaking landscapes. I want to immerse myself in the local traditions and explore stunning temples.

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Alexa

That's a perfect choice. How do you plan to get there?

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Anna

I'm thinking of flying into Denpasar, the capital city of Bali. From there, I'll take a taxi to the hotel I'll be staying at.

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Alexa

That's pretty convenient. Can I go with you?

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Anna

I thought you'd never ask.

QUESTION

1. What kind of accommodation is Anna looking for?

2. Where is Anna considering going for her vacation?

POSITION OF PREPOSITIONS

1. Adjective + preposition

Prepositions after some adjectives	Examples
about	happy , sad, sorry about right/wrong about sure about worried about
as	known as
at	good/bad at clever at surprised at shocked at
for	famous/ known for ready for responsible for sorry for
from	different from made from
in	interested in
of	aware of full of made of proud of tired of
on	keen on based on
to	kind to married to similar to nice to
with	bored with crowded with disappointed with pleased with wrong with

2. Verb + preposition

Prepositions after some verbs	Examples
to	listen to apologize to explain (something) to invite (somebody) to prefer (something) to
at	look/stare/glance at have a look/take a look at laugh at shout at throw at
about	hear about think about complain about have a discussion about do something/nothing about
for	pay (somebody) for thank/forgive (somebody) for apologize for blame (something/somebody) for
of	accuse/suspect (somebody) of approve/disapprove of consist of hear of think of
from	suffer from protect (somebody/something) from hear from
on	concentrate on insist on spend (something) on depend on rely on
in	believe in specialize in succeed in
into	break into bump into run into divide into cut into
with	collide with fill with provide/supply with

3. Noun + preposition

Nouns that take particular prepositions after them
details of	lack of
example of	reason for
idea of	responsibility for
information about/on	sign(s) of

Preposition about after nouns that refer to written or spoken text
a book about	a poem about
a discussion about	a report about
a film about

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Direction: Create a plan for your next vacation using the prepositional phrases provided in the box. Make sure to use at least (7) prepositions.

Known for	Interested in	Full of
Keen on	Nice to	Good at
Worried about	Thanks to	Crowded with
Pleased with	Invite to	Look at
Think About	Pay for	Hear of
Approve of	Think of	Spend on
Run into	Fill with	Have a discussion about
Ready for	Similar to	Succeed in

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