Written for ESL learners who want to be able to use English prepositions correctly in a wide variety of English sentence situations. The book was designed for quick reference, easy to understand explanations, and many examples of usage. The quick reference design helps students quickly find the topic of their specific interest.

This completely revised and expanded edition of English Prepositions Explained (EPE), originally published in 1998, covers approximately 100 simple, compound, and phrasal English prepositions of space and time – with the focus being on short prepositions such as at, by, in, and on. Its target readership includes teachers of ESOL, pre-service translators and interpreters, undergraduates in English linguistics programs, studious advanced learners and users of English, and anyone who is inquisitive about the English language. The overall aim is to explain how and why meaning changes when one preposition is swapped for another in the same context. While retaining most of the structure of the original, this edition says more about more prepositions. It includes many more figures – virtually all new. The exposition draws on recent research, and is substantially founded on evidence from digitalized corpora, including frequency data. EPE gives information and insights that will not be found in dictionaries and grammar handbooks.

An illustrated introduction to the use of prepositions

Prepositions: The Ultimate Book - Mastering English Prepositions - Revised Edition A guide for developing successful speakers, Prepositions: The Ultimate Book proposes a pedagogical approach to the prepositions of the English language. Designed for all levels of students for easy comprehension and quick learning, over 2,000 examples of simple and complex (phrasal) prepositions and prepositional idioms help readers understand and create the intended message. By learning how to correctly link words to their specific meanings, students will be able to build fluency and accuracy while working with creativity and autonomy. Organized by function and subject, with over 400 prepositions and prepositional entries-including more than 100 illustrations-this book helps students identify and use context cues through a variety of examples of real-world situations. Whether you are in the English classroom or out in the professional world, Prepositions: The Ultimate Book is an indispensable and comprehensive reference tool for all international learners seeking to communicate more effectively and naturally in the English language. __________ Andrew Bruckfield's English Language Reference Library: - Prepositions: The Ultimate Book - Mastering English Prepositions, The Key to Fluency in English Conversation - Prepositions by Example - The Quickest Way to Learn and Practice English Prepositions - Understanding the Concepts of English Prepositions - The Container Effect, Dimensional Prepositions, The Proximity Effect, The Concept of Magnitude, The Sound-Wave Effect, The Platform Effect, Complex Prepositions: including Spatial, Nonspatial & Temporal Uses - Essential & Practical English Grammar - A Compendium of Verbs, Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, Prepositions, Vocabulary, Punctuation & more.

A guide to English phrasal verbs and their usage for real life English conversation. Beyond Phrasal Verbs takes the ESL student to a whole new level of understanding how we use phrasal verbs in context including: slang, colloquialisms, informal use and sarcasm. The quick reference layout allows students to quickly and conveniently find specific phrasal verbs of interest. Explanations are clear and concise and are backed up with many examples. There are reviews and practice sessions throughout the text.

Master English prepositions at a higher level, for intermediate and advanced English learners. The book focuses on understanding English prepositions in a wide variety of real-life English communication. There is a special Quick-Find Menu at the beginning and at the end of the book that allows students to quickly find areas of interest. Explanations are clear and easy to understand and there are many examples to help the student understand this subject. This book is for all English learners who want to improve their fluency in English: ESL and ESOL students, IELTS students, TOEIC and TOEFL students, Cambridge students, GED students and anyone wanting to improve their English proficiency by knowing how to use English prepositions correctly in every sentence.