longman basic english grammar study note Part 1

[Melancholy Werther]

Section 1-7
*A preposition + a noun* is called a "*prepositional phrase*."

EXERCISE 23:
1. Mike is in his apartment.
+ in = a preposition
+ in his apartment = a prepositional phrase

2. Mr. Lee is *at the airport*.
3. Ali is *from Egypt*.
4. My book is *on my desk*.
5. Bob's pen is *in his pocket*.
6. The post office is *on First Street*.
7. The post office is *next to the bank*.
8. My feet are *under my desktop*.
9. My nose is *between my cheeks*.
10. My apartment is *on the third floor*. It is *above Mr. Kwan's
apartment*.

Section 1-9
with yes answers, do not contracte

After yes, be is not contracted with a pronoun.*
After no, two conuactions of be are possible with no differences in
meaning.(No, he's not. = No, he isn't.)

*incorrect*: Yes, she's.
Yes, they're

Section 1-14
this (pl. these)
that (pl. those)


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