• Idiomatic meaning : To compare two people or things in order to show the differences
between them • Types
: Semi opaque meaning
4.1.5 Preposition – Noun and Preposition – Adjective – Noun Combination 1. In case of
• Sentence : What will you do in case of an emergency? P 67
• Literal meaning : In: at a point within an area or a space
Case : a particular situation or a situation of a particular type Of: belonging to somebody, relating to somebody
• Idiomatic meaning : If something happens; in the situation of Robby Lou p 69 • Types
: Semi – opaque meaning
2. In spite of
• Sentence : But O’Day and several hundred others decided to stay put in
their Houses in spite of a mandatory evacuation order from the
mayor
p 115 • Literal meaning
: In : at a point within an area or a space Spite : a feeling of wanting to hurt or upset somebody
Of : belonging to somebody
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• Idiomatic meaning : Without being affected or prevented by something • Types
: Opaque meaning
4.1.6 Preposition – Noun – Preposition Combination 1. In front of
• Sentence : Our sergeant grabbed him by the arm and led him out in
front of the group. p 84
• Literal meaning : In : before or at the end of particular period
Front : the part of building , object or person’s body which faces
forward or which is most often seen or used Of : belonging to somebody, relating to somebody
• Idiomatic meaning : Close to the front part of something Robby Lou p 70 • Types
: Opaque meaning
2.In a variety of
• Sentence : Eat at least 4 fruits and 2-3 vegetables every day, in a
variety of colors and types. p 96
• Literal meaning : In : before or at the end of particular period
Variety : the characteristic of frequently changing and being
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different Of : belonging to somebody, relating to somebody
• Idiomatic meaning : A different type of something • Types
: Semi opaque meaning
3. On the contrary
• Sentence : On the contrary, I detest you p 44
• Literal meaning : On: used to show that something is in a position above
something else and touching it, or that something is moving into
such a position Contrary :describes a person who intentionally wants to
disagree with and annoy other people
• Idiomatic meaning : Used to show that you think or feel the opposite of what has just
been stated • Types
: Semi opaque meaning
4.1.7 Preposition – Adverb and Preposition – Adjective Combination 1. At all
• Sentence : I don’t love you, not at all. p 44
• Literal meaning : At : used to shown an exact position or particular place
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All :completely • Idiomatic meaning : In any way or of any type Robby Lou p 54
• Types : Opaque meaning
2. At least