3.3 The Types of Prepositions 1. Simple Preposition
It is one preposition. The prepositions are in, at, on, after, over, with, etcetera.
2. Double Preposition
It is used if simple preposition is not enough to state the meaning completely. The prepositions are into, onto, from under, inside, out of,
etcetera.
3. Compound Preposition
It is two words which are united, usually it is formed by noun, adjective, or adverb which are joined to preposition “be”=by or “a”= on.
The prepositions are across on+cross,
behindby+hind, aboveon+by+up, belowby+low, beforeby=+fore, butby+out+except,
etcetera.
4. Phrase Preposition
It is idiomatic preposition, consist of two or more words that
arranged in word series and end in simple preposition. For examples: On
account of, on behalf of, instead of, for the sake of, inspite of, in front of, because of, etcetera.
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5. Participle Preposition
It is the preposition which is like verb. The prepositions are during, owing to, except, considering, according to, notwithstanding, concerning,
past, etcetera.
6. Disguised Preposition
It is the preposition which mengalami the change of form. For instance:
• “By” change to be “be” as in betweenby+twain, beneathby+neath.
• “On” change to be “a” as in acrosson+cross, and “on” change to be “of”
as in o’clock of clock.
3.4 The Usage of Prepositions At and In 3.4.1 The Usage of preposition At
1. Indicates place
To talk about a place that mean a point rather than area, such as adress, public place, and others. Use at to indicate address if it state
the name of street by the number of address. Don’t use at to talk about town or country.
Example: It’s better we meet at 35 Sutomo Road, my home, than we meet at the market.
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2. To state the distance away from something Example: She saw the accident at six metres.
3. Indicates Time
a. To indicate exact points of time such as state hour. Use at with
midnight, noon, but not with article such as ‘the midle of night’, etcetera
Example: They are going to arive at midnight or at 7 o’clock in
the morning. b.
To state short periods of time that mean points.
Example: They are going to Sibayak at the beginning of this month or at the end of July.
c. To state short holiday periods such as Lebaran, Christmas
Weekend. But if there add word “day”, use on instead of in such as ‘on New Year’s Day’.
Example: We have to choose the time of picnic: at the weekend or at Lebaran.
d. To indicate mealtimes, such as breakfast, lunch, dinner, etcetera.
Example: We usually meet at breakfast.
e. Use at with night when the mean ‘when it is night’ or ‘each
night’, but if state a particular night use in: in the night.
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Example: Dare you to pass in front of a cemetery at night?
f. Use at in the phrase ‘at the moment now’ but use in to state ‘In
a moment’ in a short period of time
Example: Kania is in Berastagi at the moment.
Compare with: I’ll be with you in a moment g.
To state age
Example: He still have strong to work in a farm at the age of 65. 4. Used with adjectives to show how well someone does something
Example: She is at his new tricks to get the advantages, but we have to apreciate that she is good at translation.
5. Used with adjectives to show the cause of something Example: She is happy at her index prestation.
6. To show the situation of someone or something is in, what someone is doing or what is happening
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