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Common Prepositions

~2 min readUpdated July 30, 20260 practice exercises
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🗺️ COMMON PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES GRAMMAR MAP
FIXED PREPOSITION COMBINATIONS

Combinations of verbs/adjectives with fixed prepositions.

(+) Positive good at, interested in, proud of, afraid of, listen to, wait for
(-) Negative not afraid of
(?) Question What are you interested in?
TIME & MANNER PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

Fixed phrases like on time, in time, by chance, on foot.

(+) Positive on time, in time, by car, on foot, for example, in fact
(-) Negative not on time
(?) Question Did you arrive on time?

1. Form & Structure

Essential A2 Prepositional Combinations

  • Adjectives + Prepositions: good at, bad at, interested in, afraid of, proud of, famous for, full of, different from
  • Verbs + Prepositions: listen to, wait for, talk about, look at, ask for, belong to, pay for
  • Transportation: by car, by train, by bus, by plane, on foot (walking)
Example / Question Positive / Short Answer Negative / Short Answer
Adj + Prep: interested interested in music Not: interested with
Adj + Prep: afraid afraid of dogs Not: afraid with
Transport: walking on foot Not: by foot

2. Key Rules & Formation

Rule Base / Standard Form Applied Form
Fixed Collocation Rule Prepositional combinations are collocations and cannot be translated literally word-for-word from Vietnamese! good at math (NOT "good in math" or "good with math")

3. Practical Usage & Examples

1. Collocational Precision in Daily English

Use correct prepositional pairings for natural communication.

  • She is very proud of her son.
  • We are waiting for the bus.

4. Signal Words & Usage Context

good atinterested inafraid ofproud oflisten towait foron foot
Collocation List:
  • Memorize adjective + preposition as a single chunk!

💡 Common Mistakes & Memory Tips

  • Mistake 1: Saying "by foot" or "interested with"
    ❌ Incorrect: I go to school by foot.
    ✓ Correct: I go to school on foot.
    Note: Always use "on foot" for walking.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is the difference between "on time" and "in time"?

"On time" means at the planned exact schedule ("The train arrived on time"). "In time" means early enough before a deadline ("We arrived in time to see the opening").

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