72
Altre preposizioni
about by (+ sostantivo/ forma in -ing del verbo)
di/su (argomento)
This book is about a young girl… Questo libro parla di una ragazza...
con (modo, riferito a un’azione) per mezzo di (mezzo)
He convinced me by explaining his choices.
Mi ha convinto motivando le sue scelte.
I go to school by bus. I enjoy travelling by sea.
Vado a scuola in autobus. Mi piace viaggiare via mare.
Quando è specificato l’orario del mezzo di trasporto si può usare sia by che on. She’s arriving by/on the 8.30 bus.
despite/in spite of nonostante (+ sostantivo/forma (concessione) in -ing del verbo) per (vantaggio) for per (scopo) per (causa) con (compagnia) with with, by means of con, per mezzo di (più formale di with) (strumento)
without (+ sostantivo/forma in -ing del verbo)
1
con (modo) senza (privazione)
Arriva con l’autobus delle 8.30. Despite the traffic, we got to the Nonostante il traffico, arrivammo airport on time. all’aeroporto puntuali. This is for you.
Questo è per te.
These books are not for sale.
Questi libri non sono in vendita.
She didn’t forgive him for his behaviour.
Non lo ha perdonato per il suo comportamento.
I’m coming with you.
Vengo con te.
I opened the door with a screwdriver.
Ho aperto la porta con un cacciavite.
He acted with authority.
Agì con autorità.
I’m not going without you. You can’t leave without informing the teacher.
Non vado senza di te. Non puoi andare via senza informare l’insegnante.
Completa le frasi con le preposizioni nel riquadro. despite (x 2) • with (x 2) • by (x 2) • about • for (x 2) • without 6 1 Lord of the Flies is a book about children stranded on an island. 2 We always travel _________ bus in the city centre. 7 3 They arrived at the stadium on time 8 _________ the bad weather. 4 UK citizens cannot enter the United States 9 _________ a visa. 5 The pictures in the gallery are on display and 10 not _________ sale.
2
_________ having a bad cough, Anna got excellent results in the exam. When Eliza went to Las Vegas, her parents came _________ her. I managed to unlock the door _________ the key I found in the drawer. Mia persuaded me to change my mind _________ explaining the effects on the environment. This is _________ you to thank you for all your hard work.
Abbina le due parti delle frasi e completale con la preposizione corretta. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
240
You can no longer get into the city centre I have recently seen a documentary The manager decided to employ her We went to a lovely restaurant on the banks of the river I can’t complete this assignment Slice the vegetables into thin strips In this job you can only be successful Alex has obviously done a lot of shopping online: all these deliveries are
a ■ _______ your valuable help. b ■ _______ a sharp knife. by car. 1 c ■ d ■ _______ him. e ■ _______ taking risks. f ■ _______ a new type of meat. g ■ _______ her inexperience. h ■ _______ dinner.