Capítulo 2B Los verbos después de las preposiciones Verbs that follow prepositions.
Let’s begin with a review of some prepositions: to, at (time expressions – a las tres) por by, through, for (in exchange for) de of, from en in, at, on para for (intended for, in order for)
sin without con with hasta until, to desde from sobre on (top of)
al lado de along side of antes de before cerca de near lejos de far from después de after
After I left the room, he called. Whenever there is a need to use a verb after any preposition, it MUST be in the INFINITIVE. After I left the room, he called. preposition verb
After I left the room, he called. Después de salir del cuarto, él llamó. preposition infinitive
Antes de acostarme, leo. Before going to bed, I read.
No puedo salir del restaurante sin comer postre. I cannot leave the restaurant without eating dessert.
Vamos a practicar en el libro. Hasta luego.