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6.5. Prepositions with nouns as adverbial modifiers

6.5.1. Study the use of prepositions with adverbial modifiers after verbs.

He was very reluctant to do it at first, but in the end he agreed.

The car came round the corner at full speed.

He's a doctor by profession.

He's very shy by nature.

They met by chance.

Sorry, I did it by mistake.

The teacher knew all the pupils by name.

They decided to go to Bristol by sea (by bus, by train, by air).

I go to work by bus/by tram/by taxi/by car.

I'd like to go to France for a holiday/on holiday.

What would you like to have for breakfast (supper,dinner, lunch)?

The rain has stopped. Let's go for a walk.

I went to work in my car.

I like walking in the rain.

He spoke in a loud voice so that everybody could hear him.

You are not allowed to write in pencil. You must write in ink.

It's not far. We can go there on foot.

He went to Japan on business.

I've never met her. I've only spoken to her on the phone.

I listened to the news on the radio.

I saw a very interesting film on television last night.

The London train arrived on time at 8.30. (But We ran all the way to the station and were just in time to catch the train.)

She cut the bread with a knife.

6.5-2. Complete the following sentences.

1.1 think you can get there ... bus. 2. We were just... time to see the Queen arrive. 3. We met at the station ... chance. 4. Can I get to Yalta ... sea? 5.1 only had a cup of coffee ... breakfast. 6. She sent a parcel ... post. 7. You must write your name ... ink. 8.1 took Tom's hat... mistake. 9. We still have some time. Let's go ... foot. 10. Cut the cake ... a knife. 11. He began to speak ... a low voice. 13. I picked up the wrong suitcase at the airport... mistake. 14. Is there anything interesting ... television tonight? 15. The journey takes ten minutes... bus and about 25 minutes... foot. 16. Robert didn't come to work ... his car yesterday. His car had broken down and he had to come ... taxi. 17. Statistically, the safest way of travelling is ... air. 18.1 know him ... name, but I've never actually seen him. 19. Nobody wanted to buy his car, so ... the end he had to give it away. 20. She isn't here this week. She's gone to Canada ... business. 21. Violent films should not be shown ... television. 22. We decided to travel to Aus­tralia ... boat. 23. Don't write to me between 2 and 16 June. I'll be ... holiday then. 24. It annoys me when he starts to speak ... such a loud voice. 25. The chairman wants the conference to start exactly ... time. 26. It's Mrs. Blake ... the phone. She says it's urgent. 27. Be careful if you are walking home... the dark.

6.6. Prepositions before a noun used as an object

6.6.1. Study the use of prepositions with an object after the following verbs.

Never ask for money you have not earned.

I think we 'd better apologize to them for waking them up.

Who does this house belong to?

Mike borrowed $15 from me.

She complained to the manager about the poor working conditions. (But: She complained to me of a headache.)

Don't look out of the window. Concentrate on your work.

The report consisted of two parts. Have you heard about Peter? He got married last month.

Have you ever heard of William Thackerey?

1 haven't heard from him for a month.

A strange thing happened to me last night.

The teacher had to explain the grammar rule to the pupil again.

She insisted on our staying to lunch.

They invited us to_ their house for lunch.

Everyone laughed at his joke.

I usually listen to the news on the radio.

They lived on bread and butter for weeks.

Look at the rainbow. Isn 't it beautiful?

I have looked for the book everywhere but I can't find it.

Don’t worry. I shall look after the children.

I looked through the magazines while

I waited for you.

Your party prevented everybody from sleeping last night.

Jane reminds me of a girl I was at school with.

She was shivering with cold.

His sister is suffering from allergy.

Has anyone sent for a doctor?

Can I speak to the manager, please?

How much do you spend on clothes?

I talked to her half an hour ago.

Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

We are thinking of going out tonight, (-have an idea)

What do you think of this play? (=have an opinion)

Before giving a final answer, think carefully about what I said, (consider, concentrate the mind on)

Don't worry about lunch. It 'II be ready in a moment.

Sorry I haven't written to you for such a long time.