3. A.Definition
Prepositions are used before nouns or pronouns in
prepositional phrases. They combine with adjectives
and verbs in certain ways. Prepositions are
generally partnered as such:
verb, noun, adjective + preposition.
Prep combination= Prep+V/Adj/N
4. B. Types of preposition combination
a) Noun + Preposition Combinations
English has many examples of prepositions
coming after nouns. In such cases, the
prepositions are often followed by a phrase
containing a noun, as in examples below :
• Noun + to...
(a) Did you get an invitation to the party?
• Noun + of...
(b) Everyone was surprised by his lack of :
kekurangan concern.
• Noun + at...
(c) We need to call an expert at plumbing as
soon as possible. Kita harus memaggil seorang
ahli pipa sesegera mungkin.
5. •Noun + for...
Example :
They send me a cheque for $75.
•Noun + with.... / between...
Example :
The police want to question a man in connection with
the robbery.
There are some differences between British and
American English.
6. Here are a few more nouns and prepositions which are
used together:
the use of :
penggunaan
a solution to :
solusi untuk
influence on :
mempengaruhi
pada
evidence of : bukti
the cost of :
biaya
an increase in :
peningkatan
A possibility of :
kemungkinan
danger of : bahaya
the price of :
harga
a reason for :
alasan untuk
a supply of :
pasokan
a method of : metode
a lack of :
kurangnya
belief in :
PERCAYA PD
the cause of :
penyebab
difficulty with :
kesulitan DLM
7. b) Verb + Preposition Combinations
Many English prepositions also follow verbs. Sometimes they
introduce a phrase that contains a noun, as in example (a). They
can also introduce a noun, as in example (b), or an -ing verb, as in
example (c).
(a) I don't know how long we can depend on : bergantung pada
his generosity. He has already done so much for us. Dia telah
melakukan banyak untuk kita.
(b) Many of the town's residents relied on neighbours for help
during the flood. Banyak pend kota mengandalkan tetngganya utk
membantu slm banjir.
(c) She believes in helping people who are less fortunate than her.
Dia percaya pd pertolongan org yang kurang beruntung daRipad
nya
8. Here are some other verbs and prepositions that
are used together:
• I insist on . . . bersikeras
• He can deal with . . . Sepakat dengan
• This can result in . . . mengakibatkan
• Do you plan on . . . Berencana untuk
• We belong to . . . milik
• This could lead to . . . memimpin
• My answer will depend on . . . Tergantung pada
• You can rely on . . . Mempercayakan pada
• They fight for . . .berjuang untuk
• We fight against . . . Melwan terhadap resiko
9. c) Adjective + Preposition Combinations
English also has many instances of prepositions coming after
adjectives. In many cases, the prepositions precede phrases
containing nouns, as in example (a), or pronouns, as in example
(b). It is also possible for the prepositions to precede an -ing verb,
as in (c).
(a) I was amazed at all the improvements. Aku telah dikagum
dengan semua kemajuannya.
(b) We were all shocked by his behaviour. Kita semua dikejutkan
dengan tingkah lakunya.
(c) Because the exam was more difficult than I expected,
I'm worried about passing. Dikarenakan ujiannya lebih sulit
dari apa yang aku kira. Aku khawatir untuk melaluinya.
(d) Adjective + with :
I was delighted with the present you gave me. Aku telah gembira
dengan hadiah yang kamu berikan padaku.
10. Here are some more adjectives and prepositions
that are used together:
• proud of : bangga akan
• identical to : identik pada
• different from ; berbeda dari
• tired of : lelah akan
• related to : berhubungan pada
• opposed to : berlawanan pada
• satisfied with : puas dengan
• eager for : ingin akan
• based on : berdasarkan pada
• famous for : terkenal karena
• necessary for : penting untuk
• excited about : bergembira dengan
11. D.Some Special Cases about Preposition
Combinations
V/A+prep combinations are similar to phrasal verbs, but
in most cases, there is an interesting difference. A phrasal
verbs such as put off or run into is formed from a root
verb(for example,put or run) and a particle (preposition
or adverb such as off or into) to express a certain
meaning. The particle- off in put off ;into in run into-is an
essential part of the phrasal verb and required for its
special meaning. For example, put off has a unique
meaning that put (without off) does not have :
.
12. We put off the party until next weekend.(put
off=postpone; very different from put)
Don’t put off doing the laundry.
Unlike phrasal verb, single-word verb and adjectives
usually have particular meanings with or without their
companion prepositions. For example:
Single-word verb: persist-She persisted and finally got an
interview with the vice president.
V+Prep: persist+in-She persisted in her job search and got
and interview
Single-word adjective: persistent- She’s very persistent.
A+Prep:persistent+in-She was persistent in requesting an
interview
