Prepositions
She accused him ___ lying to her.
of
Just a small town girl. Livin' in a lonely world. She took the midnight train going anywhere.
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
"Jake accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the engagement."
To let the cat out of the bag = To accidentally reveal a secret.
"What does ‘WWW’ stand for in website addresses?"
World wide web
He asked me where did I live.
He asked me where I lived.
He was absent ___ work last week due to a flu.
from
Hello from the other side. I must’ve called a thousand times…
"Hello" by Adele
"He’s always beating around the bush instead of giving a straight answer."
To beat around the bush = To avoid addressing something directly.
"Which planet is known as the ‘Red Planet’?"
Mars
If I will go to the party, will you come with me?
If I GO to the party, will you come with me?
They finally succeeded ___ convincing the committee.
The moment I wake up
Before I put on my makeup
"I Say a Little Prayer" by Aretha Franklin
"He’s been sitting on the fence about whether to accept the job offer."
To sit on the fence = To be undecided or neutral about a decision.
"What is the chemical symbol for gold?"
Au
I have gone to the store yesterday.
I WENT to the store yesterday.
She’s allergic ___ seafood, so we need to refrain ___ ordering sushi.
Hello, darkness, my old friend. I’ve come to talk with you again.
“The Sound of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel
"She hit the jackpot with this new job she got."
To hit the jackpot = To achieve great success or luck, often unexpectedly.
"What is the largest ocean on Earth?"
The Pacific Ocean
She has lived in London since five years.
She has lived in London FOR five years.
The debate focused ___ the implications ___ climate change.
on / of
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said, "Don't mind, but what do you mean, I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round?"
"Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson
The manager told us to sit tight while they finalized the details of the project."
To sit tight = To wait patiently and take no action.
"What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?"
The Milky Way
Despite of the rain, we went for a walk.
Despite the rain, we went for a walk.