Prepositional phrases

a) With "by"

We use "by" in a number of different ways:

1.- To say how we do something.

To send something by post

To do something by hand

To pay by credit card (N.B. in cash)

2.- To say how somebody travels.

by car / by train / by bus, etc. (N.B. on foot)

3. With the use of the passive.

The painting was painted by Goya

A Mid Summer Night's dream was written by Shakespeare

4.- Expressions with "by":

By accident / By all means / By chance / By hand / By mistake / By sight / By surprise / By yourself

b) With "in"

Here is a list of prepositional phrases with "in". Please learn them.

In all / In common / In danger / In debt / In difficulties / In general / In a hurry / In other words / In particular / In private / In public / In secret / In tears

c) With "on" and "out of"

Here is a list of prepositional phrases with "on" and "out of". Learn them!

On business / On duty / On the one hand……on the other hand / On purpose / On the telephone / On time / On the whole / Out of date / Out of order / Out of reach / Out of time / Out of work