Barron’s Prepositions

Description:
Barron’s ESL Proficiency Series: Prepositions provides comprehensive coverage of this most difficult topic in English grammar. The idiosyncratic nature of prepositions often makes them a barrier to achieving English language proficiency. Jean Yates offers clear explanations with lots of examples and opportunities to practice. Content is organized into simple 15-minute units each of which has its own practice exercises. An answer key is included in the back of the book. The ESL Profiency Series is a valuable tool for ESL teachers, tutors and learners who want to advance their English language skills for work, school or to prepare for proficiency tests such as TOEFL, IELTS, or TOEIC. It is ideal for independent study.

Table of contents :
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part One: The Prepositions
How to Use Part One
Unit 1: About
Unit 2: Above
Unit 3: Across
Unit 4: After
Unit 5: Against
Unit 6: Ahead Of*
Unit 7: Along
Unit 8: Among
Unit 9: Around
Unit 10: As
Unit 11: At
Unit 12: Back To*/Back From*
Unit 13: Before
Unit 14: Behind
Unit 15: Below
Unit 16: Beneath
Unit 17: Beside
Unit 18: Besides
Unit 19: Between
Unit 20: Beyond
Unit 21: But
Unit 22: By
Unit 23: Close To*
Unit 24: Despite/In Spite Of*
Unit 25: Down
Unit 26: During
Unit 27: Except
Unit 28: Far From*
Unit 29: For
Unit 30: From
Unit 31: In
Unit 32: In Back Of*
Unit 33: In Front Of*
Unit 34: Inside
Unit 35: Instead Of*
Unit 36: Into
Unit 37: Like
Unit 38: Near
Unit 39: Next To*
Unit 40: Of
Unit 41: Off
Unit 42: On
Unit 43: Onto
Unit 44: On Top Of*
Unit 45: Opposite
Unit 46: Out
Unit 47: Outside
Unit 48: Over
Unit 49: Past
Unit 50: Through
Unit 51: Throughout
Unit 52: To
Unit 53: Toward
Unit 54: Towards
Unit 55: Under
Unit 56: Underneath
Unit 57: Until
Unit 58: Up
Unit 59: With
Unit 60: Within
Unit 61: Without
Part Two: Prepositions by Function
How to Use Part Two
Unit 1: Time
Unit 2: Location
Unit 3: Direction
Unit 4: Number
Unit 5: Weather
Unit 6: Source of Information
Unit 7: Affiliation
Unit 8: Description
Unit 9: Wearing
Unit 10: Topic
Unit 11: Recipient
Unit 12: State
Unit 13: Separation
Unit 14: Attitude
Unit 15: Behavior
Part Three: Using Prepositions
How to Use Part Three
Unit 1: Prepositional Phrases
Unit 2: Prepositions in Questions
Unit 3: Prepositions in Noun Clauses
Unit 4: Prepositions in Adjective Clauses
Part Four: Phrasal Verbs
How to Use Part Four
Unit 1: Nonseparable Combinations
Unit 2: Must-Be-Separated Combinations
Unit 3: Separable Combinations
Unit 4: Nonseparable Combinations with an Additional Preposition
Unit 5: Separable Combinations with an Additional Preposition
Unit 6: Intransitive Combinations
Unit 7: Intransitive Verb-Adverb Combinations Followed by a Preposition
Unit 8: Phrasal Verbs Used as Nouns
Unit 9: Phrasal Verbs Used as Adjectives
Part Five: Prepositions as Nouns, Adjectives, and Verbs
Unit 1: Nouns
Unit 2: Adjectives
Unit 3: Verbs
Appendices
Appendix 1: Answer Key
Appendix 2: Index of Phrases