Kali
ini teman-teman akan mempelajari bagaimana penggunaan preposisi of, to, dan
for.
1. OF
a.
Digunakan untuk kepemilikan, berkaitan dengan:
- The
key of this game is that you cannot ever win.
- The
emphasize of the show is at the end.
- The
last page of the book describes the writer’s profile.
-
Don’t touch it. That’s the book of my friend’s sister.
- I
always dreamed of being handsome and popular.
b.
Digunakan untuk menunjukkan referensi:
- I
got married in the winter of 2009.
- This
is a painting of my family.
- I
had a discount of 15 percent on the purchase.
c.
Digunakan untuk menunjukkan jumlah atau nomor:
- I
drank four cups of tea.
- A
large number of people gathered to mke a demonstration.
- I
had only four hours of sleep during the last two days.
- He
got a great score of 5 on his mathematics assignment.
2. TO
a.
Digunakan untuk menunjukkan tempat, orang, seseorang atau sesuatu yang bergerak
ke suatu arah:
- She
is heading to the entrance of the building.
- The
package was mailed to Mr. Wibawa last morning.
- All
of us went to the cinema.
-
Please send it back to us.
b.
Digunakan untuk menunjukkan batas atau titik akhir:
-
Water rising up to the roof.
- The
stock prices rose up to 300 dollars.
c.
Digunakan untuk menunjukkan hubungan:
- This
system is very important to learn.
- Her
answer to your question is in this envelop.
- Do
not respond to every little thing in your life.
3. FOR
a.
Digunakan untuk menunjukkan penggunaan sesuatu:
- This
is a place for enjoying the beach atmosphere.
- I
made bread for your arrival.
- I
put a note on the door or alert.
- He
has been practicing for next year’s championship.
b.
Digunakan untuk kalimat yang berarti karena (because of):
- He
was very proud for me.
- We
are very happy for your success.
- For
all of this, I have decided that relationship.
c.
Digunakan untuk menunjukkan waktu atau durasi:
- He’d
have a million dollars only for a few decades
- I go
to school for a few months.
- All
property is just enough for today
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