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Prepositions

ACROSS

-- from one side to another side:

where is the nearest bridge across the river?

the horses are galloping across the field

--on the opposite side of: My school is just across the road

THROUGH

He is riding his motorbike through the town

the road passes through a tunnel

The man is looking at the city through the window

through a hole, a door, a corridor, a crowd, a forest

BETWEEN

You can see Ayers rock between two trees

There are many differences between Jane and her sister.

We are going to share the bill between the two of us (partager la note)

Our house is located between the mountains and the sea

AMONG

They are among the trees

Among all of the many animals at the zoo, the monkeys are my favourite

AGAINST

--in contact with: They are sitting against a palm tree.

--in opposition : They got married against their parents' wishes.

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1.
The prepositions OFF, TO, and IN are the ten most frequently used.

2.
The astronomer is standing, looking at the stars his telescope.

3.
The weather is awful, we can hear the sound of the rain drumming the window.

4.
These tuareg people are making a journey the desert.

5.
you and me I prefer relaxing than exercising.

6.
The man sitting me on the train was reading a newspaper.

7.
Tom was injured in last Saturday's game the league champions.

8.
The Pyrenees mountains lie along the border France and Spain.

9.
How long the journey takes will depend on how long it takes to get the traffic

10.
Unemployment is quite high, especially young people.

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