Lesson #62 - Prepositions of Manner @LearnEnglish101

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Lesson #62 - Prepositions of Manner
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1) A preposition is usually a short word used to link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other
words within a sentence.
- If I’m not mistaken, her birthday is in May.

2) There are many types of prepositions. Among them there are prepositions of manner.
They are used to express the manner in which something is done. We usually use
prepositions of manner when we answer the question beginning with ‘How?’.
- How did she lose weight? – She lost weight by exercising.

There are several groups of prepositions of manner:
a) in, with are used to describe the way in which something is carried out.
- She left the stage in tears.
- She was singing with tears in her eyes.
b) by is used to denote either a person or a means of transportation, while with denotes
an
instrument.
- This house was built by my grandfather.
- Helen goes to work by bus.
- You need to cut the cake with a knife
We can also use by + V-ing.
- You can’t prove them wrong by doing nothing.

c) at can be used to describe aggressive behaviour. Compare the following examples:
- He talked to his wife. (neutral)
- He talked at his wife. (aggressive behaviour)
We can also use the phrase in a friendly way/manner to describe actions.
- Mrs. Anderson spoke to me in an extremely polite manner.

Short Story Dialogue
– Alice looks amazing! How did she manage to lose weight?
– By exercising regularly!
– Was there some special diet?
– No, not really. For example, I go to work by bus and Alice always goes on foot. It
seems obvious but you really can lose weight by walking everywhere.
– Maybe I need to change my attitude to walking. I work out with pleasure because I feel
like I’m definitely doing something to lose weight. But when it comes to walking somewhere,
I’d rather go by car.

Independent Practice - Prepositions of Manner
1) Fill in the gaps with in, with, by, at.
a. Trying to cut a steak ….. a fork is not the best idea.
b. I don’t like traveling long distances ….. car.
c. Little Suzy left the room ….. tears after being scolded ….. her parents.
d. Al was telling her something, but she suddenly snapped ….. him.
e. Kim suddenly stopped playing and threw the ball ….. Noah.
f. Mr. Griffit always reacts ….. anger whenever a student makes a
mistake.
g. You can’t make friends ….. being grumpy all the time.
h. This story was written ….. Agatha Christie.
i. I love Sandra’s attitude to everything – she always does things ….. a joyful manner!
j. You’ll actually save time ….. going there ….. foot!

Independent Practice: Answers - Prepositions of Manner
1) Fill in the gaps with in, with, by, at.
a. Trying to cut a steak with a fork is not the best idea.
b. I don’t like traveling long distances by car.
c. Little Suzy left the room in tears after being scolded by her parents.
d. Al was telling her something, but she suddenly snapped at him.
e. Kim suddenly stopped playing and threw the ball at Noah.
f. Mr. Griffit always reacts with anger whenever a student makes a mistake.
g. You can’t make friends by being grumpy all the time.
h. This story was written by Agatha Christie.
i. I love Sandra’s attitude to everything – she always does things in a joyful manner!
j. You’ll actually save time by going there on foot!