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Prepositions with infinitives Exercises in Spanish language
Mastering prepositions with infinitives is a crucial step in achieving fluency in Spanish. Unlike English, where prepositions are often followed by gerunds, Spanish prepositions are typically followed by infinitives. This fundamental difference can be perplexing for English speakers, but with practice, it becomes second nature. In this section, you will explore various prepositions such as "a," "de," "en," and "para," and learn how they pair with infinitives to form coherent and grammatically correct sentences.
Understanding and practicing these prepositional phrases will not only enhance your grammar skills but also improve your overall comprehension and communication in Spanish. You'll encounter numerous examples and exercises designed to reinforce your learning, helping you to recognize patterns and apply the correct preposition-infinite combinations effortlessly. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, these exercises will provide the practice needed to become more confident and accurate in your Spanish usage.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Ella decidió *ir* a la fiesta (verb for movement).</p>
<p>2. Juan comenzó *a estudiar* para el examen (verb for starting an action).</p>
<p>3. Estamos listos *para salir* de vacaciones (verb for leaving).</p>
<p>4. Ellos terminaron *de comer* hace una hora (verb for finishing an action).</p>
<p>5. María sueña *con viajar* por el mundo (verb for dreaming).</p>
<p>6. No te olvides *de llamar* a tu madre (verb for remembering).</p>
<p>7. Están *por llegar* a la estación (verb for being about to do something).</p>
<p>8. Luis insiste *en ayudar* en la cocina (verb for insisting).</p>
<p>9. Antes *de dormir*, siempre lee un libro (verb for doing something before another action).</p>
<p>10. Ellos aprenden *a nadar* en la piscina (verb for learning a skill).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. Ella decidió *ir* al cine (verb for movement).</p>
<p>2. Nosotros tenemos que *estudiar* para el examen (verb for preparing).</p>
<p>3. Juan se olvidó de *llamar* a su madre (verb for making a phone call).</p>
<p>4. Estoy aprendiendo a *cocinar* comida italiana (verb for preparing food).</p>
<p>5. Ellos insisten en *hablar* con el gerente (verb for communication).</p>
<p>6. No me acuerdo de *cerrar* la puerta (verb for securing an entrance).</p>
<p>7. María sueña con *viajar* por el mundo (verb for exploring new places).</p>
<p>8. Mi amigo se negó a *aceptar* el trabajo (verb for agreeing to do something).</p>
<p>9. Estoy pensando en *comprar* un coche nuevo (verb for making a purchase).</p>
<p>10. Ellos se acostumbraron a *vivir* en la ciudad (verb for residing in a place).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Ella empezó *a* estudiar para el examen (preposition indicating beginning an action).</p>
<p>2. Siempre sueño *con* viajar por el mundo (preposition indicating dreaming about something).</p>
<p>3. Nosotros acabamos *de* terminar el proyecto (preposition indicating recently completed action).</p>
<p>4. Juan se olvidó *de* traer los documentos (preposition indicating forgetting something).</p>
<p>5. Estoy interesado *en* aprender a tocar la guitarra (preposition indicating interest in something).</p>
<p>6. Ella se dedica *a* enseñar matemáticas en la universidad (preposition indicating dedicating oneself to an activity).</p>
<p>7. Me alegro *de* verte después de tanto tiempo (preposition indicating happiness about something).</p>
<p>8. Él se acostumbró *a* vivir en la ciudad (preposition indicating getting used to something).</p>
<p>9. María insiste *en* hablar con el gerente (preposition indicating insisting on something).</p>
<p>10. Yo tengo ganas *de* comer helado (preposition indicating wanting to do something).</p>