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EM2120268 - AS CLASSES DE PALAVRAS E EXPRESSÕES IDIOMÁTICAS
	 
	 
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	Idioms come in all shapes and forms. Choose the alternative in which a prepositional phrase can be idiomatic.
 
		
	
	In the middle of the night.
	
	Between jobs
	
	In secrecy
	 
	In the blink of an eye.
	
	In desperate need of¿
	
	
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	Metaphors and metonymies are the most common figures of speech in English. One, however, is sometimes mistaken for the other. Choose the sentence that contains an example of metonymy:
		
	
	He passed away.
	
	Such deafening silence.
	 
	I'll have a glass, please.
	
	The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
	
	He was over the moon.
	
	
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	Some idioms can take passivization. Choose the alternative which contains a sentence in the passive voice that still remains idiomatic:
		
	 
	The ship was given up.
	
	She spilled the beans about the affair.
	
	The dust was bitten
	
	The bucket was kicked.
	
	A dime was turned on.
	
	
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	In literary texts, in order to make a scene more engaging and interesting, writers make use of personification. Choose the alternative in which personification occurs:
		
	
	As dry as bone
	 
	Books reach out to kids.
	 
	Lawyers are sharks.
	
	Her car was such a lemon
	
	You are in good hands.
	
	
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	Idioms are expressions which have idiosyncratic meaning. Which of the following sentences has idiomatic meaning?
		
	
	This duck is really odd.
	
	She makes me really frustrated.
	 
	She really drives me round the bend.
	
	This burger is calling my name.
	
	He was greeted by an ecstatic crowd.
	
	
	 
		
	EM2120269 - ESTUDO DA PREPOSIÇÃO E DO SINTAGMA PREPOSICIONADO
	 
	 
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	Many students tend to transfer the grammatical features of their first language to English, especially when it comes to preposition use. Based on it, what is the option with the wrong use of an English preposition, based on the transference of Portuguese preposition use to English?
		
	
	We went to Ipanema beach yesterday.
	
	I¿m doing this favor for you.
	
	 I do not depend on you anymore.
	
	Look at me: am I gorgeous?
	 
	As for colors, I like of blue color.
	
	
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	We have learned that different place prepositions can come before the same noun and the choice of them depends on the point of view of the object. Based on it, in which option is the place seen as a point in the map, rather than a big city with streets, buildings, houses, etc.?
		
	
	In Tokyo, the main streets and avenues are really crowded.
	
	In Paris, you can visit many museums and art galleries, besides the Eifel tower.
	
	During our trip to Brazil, we had a lot of fun in Rio de Janeiro.
	
	In Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, many people can speak Portuguese.
	 
	On his way to Argentina, Tommy stopped at Texas to fuel the car.
	
	
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	Prepositions can also indicate points of time or time duration. Based on it, in which option does the preposition convey the meaning of time as a point?
		
	
	In the old age, I will not stop studying.
	
	I will be back in the following week.
	 
	Your job interview will begin at 3.30 pm.
	
	I was really happy in my childhood.
	
	In the afternoon, I always try to work out.
	
	
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	There are three types of prepositional complements inside of a prepositional phrase structure. Taking this into consideration, what is the prepositional complement in the following sentence?
"My mother always talks about being polite and kind"
		
	
	A noun phrase
	 
	A nominal "ing" clause
	
	A nominal "wh" clause
	
	A single noun
	
	A relative clause
	
	
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	Prepositions are usually placed before their complements. However, they can remain in situ, that is, in their original position, usually at the end of a clause. This is the case of deferred prepositions. Based on it, what is the option without a deferred preposition?
		
	 
	Listen: to whom were you talking?
	
	My best friend John is awesome to talk to.
	
	The boy we were talking about is over there.
	
	Your friend Ashley is unpleasant to work with.
	
	The amazing flat in front of the beach was paid for.