CÁCH SỬ DỤNG GIỚI TỪ "UNDER"

TOEIC: Under

		1 Under means in a lower position than something else.

		Pattern 1: verb + under + noun We sat under the tree and had a picnic.

		Pattern 2: verb + noun + under + noun Let's put the desk under the window; then wel'll have a great view.

		2 Under means covered by something else; underneath.

		Pattern 1: verb + under + noun The children hid under the table, thinking we couldn't see them.

		Typical verbs before under: be, hide, lie, rest, sit, sleep, stand, wait, walk

		Pattern 2: verb + noun + under + noun She stores all her boxes under the bed.

		Typical verbs: bury, find, hide, place, push, put, store, wear

		3 Under means less than.

		Pattern: under + noun I'm sure she was driving under the speed limit. He has three children under age ten.

		Nouns commonly used after under: any number, age, average, height, limit, maximum, minimum, norm weight

		Expression:to be under age—to not be old enough to do something She can't vote because she is under age.

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		4 Under can indicate control.

		Pattern 1: under + noun Under this boss we have little freedom to express our own ideas. You have a lot more benefits under the new insurance policy.

		Typical nouns used after under: boss, coach, contract, dictator, doctor, general, king, mayor, policy, principal, president, professor, supervisor, teacher

		Pattern 2: under + the + noun + of + noun She is under the care of a doctor.

		Typical nouns after under the: administration, care, control, dictatorship, direction, eye, management, presidency

		Pattern 3: under + ø + noun The children are under supervision at all times. They were arrested under orders of the chief.