2. A maioria das ocorrências de preposições,
não segue um padrão lógico ou regular.
Em geral, pode-se dizer que to está
ligado à idéia de direção,
movimento, enquanto que for está
relacionado com a idéia de
substituição, intenção ou benefício.
3. Bob reported the accident …….. the police.
Can you do a favor ……. me? = Can you do me a favor?
Can you hold this ……. me, please?
Can you lend this book ……. me? = Can you lend me this book?
Can you play the piano …… me?
Could you open the door …… me?
Did she cook dinner …… you? = Did she cook you dinner?
Doctors like to prescribe medicine ….. the patients.
Dr. Bishop recommends this medicine ……. some patients.
Hand that book ……. me, please. = Hand me that book, please.
4. He admitted his mistake …….. the boss.
He asked the bank teller to cash a check …….. him.
He can find a job .......... you. = He can find you a job.
He left a message …….. you. = He left you a message.
He offered a job …….. Mary. = He offered Mary a job.
He sent a letter ………. Mary. = He sent Mary a letter.
He sold a car ……… me. = He sold me a car.
He translated an article ….…. me.
He'll bring something …….. me. = He'll bring me something.
He's going to introduce Mary ………. his family.
5. I already explained the project ………. the staff.
I asked her to sign the letter ………. me.
I asked the secretary to make an appointment …….. me.
I changed the traveler's checks……. you.
I gave a present ……… him. = I gave him a present.
I got some food ……… you. = I got you some food.
I paid $10 ……. the repairman. = I paid the repairman $10.
I recorded a tape …….. you.
I repeated your ideas ……… my parents.
I sometimes speak English …….. (with) my wife.
6. I wrote a letter …….. my friend. = I wrote my friend a letter.
I'll mention your plan …….. the director.
I'll show the figures …… you. = I'll show you the figures.
I'll take the car to the mechanic …….. you.
I'll throw the ball …….. you. = I'll throw you the ball.
It sounds good ……. me.
Let me buy a present …….. you. = Let me buy you a present.
Mr. Cole described the new house ……… his wife.
Read a story ……. the children. = Read the children a story.
Reserve hotel rooms ……… us. = Reserve us hotel rooms.
7. Richard has announced his engagement ……… his friends.
Save the stamps ……… him. = Save him the stamps.
Shall I pour more tea ……. you? = Shall I pour you more tea?
She is going to prepare the meal ……… the guests.
She made a sandwich ……. me. = She made me a sandwich.
She sang a lullaby ……… the baby. = She sang the baby a lullaby.
The boss told a joke ……… us. = The boss told us a joke.
The salesgirl suggested a gift to Philip. Can you carry the suitcases
……… me?
The salesgirl suggested Philip a gift ……… his girlfriend.
The teacher said "Good morning" ……….. the students.
8. Who teaches English ………. them? = Who teaches them English?
Will you pass the sugar ………. me? = Will you pass me the sugar?
10. Bob reported the accident to the police.
Can you do a favor for me? = Can you do me a favor?
Can you hold this for me, please?
Can you lend this book to me? = Can you lend me this book?
Can you play the piano for me?
Could you open the door for me?
Did she cook dinner for you? = Did she cook you dinner?
Doctors like to prescribe medicine for the patients.
Dr. Bishop recommends this medicine to some patients.
Hand that book to me, please. = Hand me that book, please.
He admitted his mistake to the boss.
He asked the bank teller to cash a check for him.
He can find a job for you. = He can find you a job.
He left a message for you. = He left you a message.
He offered a job to Mary. = He offered Mary a job.
He sent a letter to Mary. = He sent Mary a letter.
He sold a car to me. = He sold me a car.
11. He translated an article for me.
He'll bring something to me. = He'll bring me something.
He's going to introduce Mary to his family.
I already explained the project to the staff.
I asked her to sign the letter for me.
I asked the secretary to make an appointment for me.
I changed the traveler's checks for you.
I gave a present to him. = I gave him a present.
I got some food for you. = I got you some food.
I paid $10 to the repairman. = I paid the repairman $10.
I recorded a tape for you.
I repeated your ideas to my parents.
I sometimes speak English to (with) my wife.
I wrote a letter to my friend. = I wrote my friend a letter.
I'll mention your plan to the director.
I'll show the figures to you. = I'll show you the figures.
I'll take the car to the mechanic for you.
I'll throw the ball to you. = I'll throw you the ball.
Let me buy a present for you. = Let me buy you a present.
It sounds good to me.
Mr. Cole described the new house to his wife.
12. Read a story to the children. = Read the children a story.
Reserve hotel rooms for us. = Reserve us hotel rooms.
Richard has announced his engagement to his friends.
Save the stamps for him. = Save him the stamps.
Shall I pour more tea for you? = Shall I pour you more tea?
She is going to prepare the meal for the guests.
She made a sandwich for me. = She made me a sandwich.
She sang a lullaby to the baby. = She sang the baby a lullaby.
The boss told a joke to us. = The boss told us a joke.
The salesgirl suggested a gift to Philip. Can you carry the suitcases for me?
The salesgirl suggested Philip a gift for his girlfriend.
The teacher said "Good morning" to the students.
Who teaches English to them? = Who teaches them English?
Will you pass the sugar to me? = Will you pass me the sugar?
