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A1 English Grammar • 12 Mins

For, from, of and with after nouns

Souvenirs and Gift Shops Topic

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? How to use this lesson

👨‍🏫 For Teachers:

Run this 12-minute grammar check in pairs or small groups.

Ask learners to read the rule table first, then check answers together using the right/wrong panels.

🧑‍🎓 For Learners:

First, read the 4 simple rule boxes and look at the right/wrong examples.

Next, complete the 12 short practice activities from part 1 to part 4.

Sentence Pattern Example

"The bracelet with a heart is a gift for my mother."

Grammar Rules: 4 Main Words

A cheerful souvenir shop display with keyrings, postcards, a map of the city, bookmarks, and boxes of chocolates on clea

FOR Receiver / Purpose

Use for with a person who gets the thing, or with a use for the thing.

✅ RIGHT: a gift for my aunt

❌ WRONG: a gift to my aunt

Examples:

• She buys a bookmark for her teacher.

• This is a bag for books.

FROM Place / Giver

Use from with a place or a person to show where it comes out of or who gave it.

✅ RIGHT: a card from Paris

❌ WRONG: a card of Paris

Examples:

• My uncle brings chocolate from Switzerland.

• I got a keyring from Hue.

OF Picture / Contents

Use of for a picture, map, or what is inside a box or bag.

✅ RIGHT: a map of London

❌ WRONG: a map with London

Examples:

• The shop sells a map of London.

• He has a box of chocolates.

WITH Features / Parts

Use with when a thing has something extra on it or attached to it.

✅ RIGHT: a card with a flower

❌ WRONG: a card has a flower

Examples:

• I like the bookmark with a small star.

• She picks a bag with two pockets.

Practice Exercises

Complete 12 items from easy to hard. Read the clue word in brackets!

Part 1: Choose the correct sentence (Multiple Choice)

1. Choose the correct sentence: (person)

____ a. He buys a belt to his brother. ____ b. He buys a belt for his brother. ____ c. He buys a belt of his brother.

2. Choose the correct sentence: (origin)

____ a. This bracelet is from Japan. ____ b. This bracelet is of Japan. ____ c. This bracelet is with Japan.

3. Choose the correct sentence: (contents)

____ a. She has a box in watches. ____ b. She has a box from watches. ____ c. She has a box of watches.

Part 2: Rewrite each pair of short sentences into one sentence

4. Combine into one sentence: (join)

"I see a keyring. It has a red star."

____ (Type the combined sentence...)

5. Combine into one sentence: (join)

"This is a bookmark. It is a present for my friend."

____ (Type the combined sentence...)

6. Combine into one sentence: (join)

"We bought chocolate. It comes from Belgium."

____ (Type the combined sentence...)

Part 3: Fill in the missing word (for, from, of, with)

7. Fill in the gap: (show)

The tourist buys a map ____ the old town for five dollars.

8. Fill in the gap: (parts)

There is a leather belt ____ three silver buckles in the box.

9. Fill in the gap: (receiver)

The shop assistant near the till has a keyring ____ every customer.

Part 4: Correct the grammar errors in a short SMS message to a friend

📱 Chat with Alex Souvenir Shop Visit

SMS Part 1

"Hi! I am at the gift shop. I found a watch of five euros."

Correct the wrong word 'of': (price/use) ____

SMS Part 2

"I also got a picture with Paris for my sister."

Correct the wrong word 'with': (image) ____

SMS Part 3

"My friend sent a bracelet of Spain for two dollars!"

Correct the wrong word 'of': (place) ____

For, from, of and with after nouns

For, from, of and with after nouns

? How to use this lesson

Grammar Rules: 4 Main Words

Practice Exercises

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