Предлоги

in [in] (внутри чего-либо ); on [оn] (на поверхности чего-либо);

in the safe в сейфе; on the table на столе;

in the tree на дереве; on the wheel на колесе;

in the team в команде; on the label на этикетке;

in the game в игре; on the plate на тарелке;

in the lake в озере; on the way no дороге;

in the street на улице; on sale в продаже;

in the dream во сне;

in the case в футляре;

in need в нужде.

Времени.

- at

8 o’clock

10.30

midnight etc.

I start work at 8 o’clock.

The shops close at 5.30 p.m.

- on

Sunday(s)

25 April

New year’s Day

Goodbye! See you on Friday.

I don’t work on Sundays.

The concert is on 22 November.

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- in

April / June

1985 / 1750

(the) summer / spring

I’m going on holiday in October.

Jill left school in 1995.

The garden is lovely in spring also

at the weekend

at night

at Christmas /Easter

at the end of ...

at the moment

in the morning

in the afternoon

in the evening

but

on Monday morning

on Friday evening, etc.

Are you going away at the weekend?

– I can’t sleep at night.

– In Britain children get presents at Christmas.

– I’m going on holiday at the end of October.

– Are you busy at the moment?

– I always feel good in the morning.

– Do you often go out in the evening?

– I’m meeting Jill on Monday morning.

– Are you doing anything on Friday?

– in five minutes / in a few days / in six weeks / in two years etc.

– Hurry! The train leaves in five minutes.

– Goodbye. I’ll see you in a few days.

– at on in We do not use at/ on / in before:

this ... (this morning / this week...)

every ...( every day / every week...)

last ... (last August / last week ...)

next ... ( next Monday / next week ...) 47

– They’re going on holiday next Monday.

– Last summer we went to Scotland.

Неправильное использование предлога может привести к полному искажению предложения.

She entered the hall (не нужен предлог into).

He has married his classmate (не нужен предлог with).

We discussed the matter (не нужен предлог about the matter). То же самое для глаголов: describe, order, request.

Do not interfere with my work (нельзя: in my work).

I object your to remark (без предлога будет неправильно).

He is angry with... (нельзя: at).

I signed the agreement (не нужен предлог: on).

Do not find fault with my work (нельзя: in).

The was late by an hour (нельзя: for).

He climbed up the tree (нельзя: on).

I have something to ask you (нельзя: from).

He is capable of doing hard work (нельзя: for).

I searched for my lost dog (без предлога будет неправильно).

She is quick of speech (нельзя: in).

Но: What’s the sense in arguing (нельзя: of).

He introduced me to his friends (нельзя: with).

I shall explain to them this fact (без предлога будет неправильно).

She rides in a car (нельзя: on).

I shall inform my father of this (нельзя: about).

Owing to headache I couldn’t sleep (нельзя: due to).

I am fortunate in having such a good brother (нельзя: to have).

Open your book at page 85 (нельзя: on).

I don’t believe in him (без предлога будет неправильно).

The reason I’ve Love you is because you are so pretty. (Because применяется в неформальном неофициальном разговоре, но грамматически правильно: is that).

Due to the weather, we have stayed indoors all day. (В неформальной речи due to вполне принято, но в грамматически правильной речи лучше – because of).

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He came about four o’clock (about – старомодно, лучше – around).

Your call to the embassy (неправильно in).

At the moment (неправильно in).

Consist of sand (неправильно from).

Covered with (неправильно by).

I bought a book for $ 5 (неправильно at).

I will start doing it in a week (неправильно after).

В следующих предложениях предлог в английском предложениях отсутствует:

To call his number.

Enter a room.

Leave England.

И, наоборот, в приведенных предложениях в английском нужно применять предлог, хотя в русском предлога нет

Many bytes of information.

Graduate from a school.

He came and asked for my books.

They were listening to the music.

They are searching for money.

I will wait for you.