1. about
– Part Of Speech: preposition
– Meaning: On the subject of; concerning.
– Example:
+ I was thinking about you
+ a book about ancient Greece
+ it’s all about having fun
+ What we will have to settle for, at best, is a frank debate about some of the subjects raised by Mind the Gap.
+ That letter set out at some length Mr Carroll’s concerns about a number of subjects.
+ So impassioned am I about Croydon that I have put together a poetry book all about it.
+ Even if you don’t know about the subject matter, you can apply the generic skills to any business.
+ He suggests that such evasiveness often occurs because of concerns about giving away the plot.
+ This is the only reason that should be regarded when talking about this subject.
2. above
– Part Of Speech: preposition
– Meaning: In extended space over and not touching.
– Example:
+ a display of fireworks above the town
+ a cable runs above the duct
+ The Patriot’s radar sends out electronic pulses that scan the air space above it.
+ In February 1968 the air above this space was crowded with comings and goings.
+ Then Briony became silent, staring angrily at the space above his left shoulder.
+ A spectacular firework display is being staged above Lancaster Castle on November 8.
+ He was able to wander freely in the roof space above the check-in area and other areas barred to the public.
+ Nervously, I then checked the space above the rear passenger doors.
+ He saw it, with a shock, much closer than expected, in the air space above the valley floor.
3. after
– Part Of Speech: preposition
– Meaning: In the time following (an event or another period of time)
– Example:
+ shortly after their marriage they moved to Colorado
+ after a while he returned
+ Back at the event after a break of 20 years were rabbits and also coloured horses and ponies.
+ He speaks of the numbness that takes hold of him after long periods of work.
+ The posters are put up the Saturday before the gala and are taken down immediately after the event.
+ It was an unfortunate setback after a period of relative stability and noticeable improvement.
+ Others claimed that punters were just hard up, cleaned-out after the festive period.
+ He says he didn’t talk about his experience for ten years after the event.
4. afternoon
– Part Of Speech: noun
– Meaning:The time from noon or lunchtime to evening.
– Example:
+ I telephoned this afternoon
+ I’ll be back at three in the afternoon
+ She worked on Tuesday afternoons
+ We’re off to spend the afternoon and evening with a couple of friends shortly.
+ We have a group of nurses who take it in turn weekday mornings and afternoons, also one evening a week so I can go out.
+ Most volunteers normally spend a couple of mornings, afternoons or evenings on duty each week.
+ This afternoon, the team plays for the first time since sharing six goals with Rangers a fortnight ago.
+ He loved to spend an afternoon or evening exchanging jokes and stories over a long game of cards.
+ Scores of people visited the event, which ran through the afternoon and into the evening.
5. again
– Part Of Speech: adverb
– Meaning: Another time; once more.
– Example:
+ It was great to meet old friends again
+ Once again, feel free to listen again and make any adjustments you deem fit.
+ Yet again, we’re being offered a product to meet a need that doesn’t exist.
+ The fault lies clearly, yet again, with inefficient and inept council officers and management.
+ I was listened to with interest and was invited to return again when more of the workers were present.
+ But now it is clear that, yet again, entertainment is being confused with education.
+ The adage that there are no permanent enemies in politics has been proved true yet again today.
+ That’s when he was hit by thieves yet again when somebody broke the trailer loose from the truck.
+ Later that day he returned again, shame-faced, and said he wanted to give the money back.
