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Publicado em 6 de maio de 2015 às 16h38.
Muitas expressões bastante comuns na língua inglesa que contêm as preposições “in” e “of”. Para aprendê-las, ou apenas revê-las, é interessante reuni-las em listas. É o que você verá a seguir:
1. In favor of
Exemplo: They were in favor of our decisions.
2. In control of
Exemplo: They should have been in control of their kids.
3. In memory of
Exemplo: In memory of our grandparents, we put flowers on their grave every year.
4. In recognition of
Exemplo: I got the prize, in recognition of my contribution to Education.
5. In the event of
Exemplo: In the event of fire, stay calm and leave immediately.
6. In pursuit of
Exemplo: Are you spending most of your time in pursuit of money?
7. In the name of
Exemplo: I have a table reserved in the name of Roberto Santos.
8. In the absence of
Exemplo: In the absence of opposition, the governor won easily last night.
9. In the course of
Exemplo: In the course of human events, it becomes necessary to reconsider their values.
10. In the interest of
Exemplo: We must all work together in the interest of our stability.