Prepositions for Advantages and Disadvantages - PDF
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This document contains exercises to practice using prepositions related to advantages and disadvantages in sentence structures. It provides examples and notes on correct usage.
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## II. COLLOCATIONS FOR ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES ### A. PREPOSITIONS: **Exercise 1 - Choose the correct prepositions for the following sentences:** 1. Digital books have significantly more advantages **over** traditional printed books. 2. There are a number of advantages **of** studying Englis...
## II. COLLOCATIONS FOR ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES ### A. PREPOSITIONS: **Exercise 1 - Choose the correct prepositions for the following sentences:** 1. Digital books have significantly more advantages **over** traditional printed books. 2. There are a number of advantages **of** studying English in the UK or America. 3. Government investments give foreign companies an unfair advantage **over** their local competitors. 4. This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages **of** travelling abroad on one's own. 5. **For** a student, it is a great advantage to be able to read faster. 6. China has benefited enormously **from** globalization by participating in international trades. 7. There are several drawbacks **to** distance education. ### Notes: - There are several advantages/disadvantages/drawbacks **to** (doing something). - An advantage/disadvantage **for** (somebody) - Subject (a person/a nation) may/can benefit **from** + noun/verb-ing. - Subject (verb-ing/gerund) gives + (somebody) + an advantage **over** + object (somebody else). - Subject A + has/have + more advantages **over** + object B. - This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages **of** / the pros and cons **of** + noun/gerund.
