Why can changing a preposition change the meaning of a phrase?, Because prepositions only describe location, Because prepositions change nouns into verbs, Because each preposition creates a different relationship between ideas, Because prepositions change verb tense, In expressions like "good at", "good with", and "good for", what does the preposition mainly change?, The time reference of the sentence, The spelling of the word, The number of nouns in the sentence, The type of relationship or meaning, Why is it important to learn word + preposition combinations together?, Because the meaning depends on the combination, Because prepositions only appear in formal writing, Because every word uses the same preposition, Because the preposition is always optional, Which sentence means someone has skill in mathematics?, She is good for math., She is good at math., She is good about math., She is good with math., Which sentence means someone interacts well with children?, She is good for children., She is good about children., She is good with children., She is good at children., Which sentence means exercise has a positive effect on health?, Exercise is good at your health., Exercise is good for your health., Exercise is good about your health., Exercise is good with your health., Which sentence means a person is upset with another person?, She is angry with her friend., She is angry about her friend., She is angry in her friend., She is angry for her friend., Which sentence means someone is upset about a situation or event?, She is angry with the decision., She is angry for the decision., She is angry at the decision person., She is angry about the decision., Which phrase correctly expresses responsibility for a task?, responsible with the project, responsible about the project, responsible to the project, responsible for the project, Which phrase describes reporting or answering to a person in authority?, responsible in the director, responsible for the director, responsible to the director, responsible about the director, Which phrase correctly describes a topic someone is curious about?, interest in science, interest with science, interest at science, interest for science, A student enjoys photography and studies it often. Which phrase describes this idea best?, an interest with photography, an interest in photography, an interest to photography, an interest about photography, Which sentence sounds most natural when describing a benefit to students?, This program is good at students., This program is good for students., This program is good with students., This program is good about students., Which sentence shows a teacher has skill in helping students?, The teacher is good for students., The teacher is good about students., The teacher is good at students., The teacher is good with students., Which pair shows how changing the preposition changes the meaning?, good with / good with, good at / good at, good at / good with, good for / good for

Understanding Checkpoint — Changing the Preposition Changes the Meaning

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