Activities: “What are the confusing constructions with prepositions in Brazilian Portuguese?”

Complete the sentences below with the most appropriate preposition.

1. Estou ansiosa em viajar        a Europa no próximo verão.

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   deempara

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2. Quando vamos começar        fazer as malas?

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   acomem

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3. Aqui está um exemplo        texto histórico.

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   sobredepara

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4. A empresa anunciou parceria        uma grande firma de tecnologia.

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   comparade

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5. Estou animada        o show que vai acontecer.

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   sobreparacom

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6. O filme foi diferente        o que eu esperava.

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   deempara

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7. Apesar        saber onde ir, usei o gps.

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   comsobrede

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8. Deixei o carro estacionado junto        o supermercado

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   comsobrea

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Read the text below and answer the questions that follow:

1. The verb is missing a preposition in the paragraph above. Which preposition is that?

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   emdea

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2. When the verb appears without a preposition, it has another meaning. Which meaning is that?

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   “to take care of”“to assist”“to examine”

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