Lecture Notes: Understanding English Prepositions

Introduction

• Topic: Subtleties of English prepositions.
• Objective: To understand and correctly use prepositions such as "at" vs "in", "all" vs "all of", and many more.

Prepositions: At vs In

• In: Used with larger places like countries, cities, or continents.
  • Examples: "I was born in Europe", "He was born in Italy."
• At: Used with smaller places or buildings.
  • Examples: "I'm at the farmer's market", "Meet you at the restaurant."

All vs All of

• All of: Used with pronouns (us, they, them, etc.).
  • Examples: "All of us are going", "All of them have completed."
• All: Used in all other cases.
  • Examples: "All the people", "All the students."

Grammar Resources

• Mention of a grammar book that covers:
  • Prepositions, tenses, conditionals, etc.
  • Comes with a practice exercise book.
  • Visual and user-friendly.
  • Available for download as a PDF or printable.

Prepositions of Time: In vs On vs At

• In: General time periods.
  • Examples: "In two minutes", "In 1990."
• On: Specific dates.
  • Examples: "On Monday", "On September 21st."
• At: Specific times.
  • Example: "At 12 p.m."

Beside vs Besides

• Beside: Means nearby.
  • Example: "Camping beside the river."
• Besides: Means in addition to.
  • Example: "Besides, we need your support."

Among vs Between

• Among: Used with groups of three or more.
  • Example: "Among her classmates."
• Between: Used with two objects.
  • Example: "Between going to cinema and staying at home."

On vs Upon

• Interchangeable but "upon" is more formal.
  • Example: "Once upon a time."

To vs Than

• Words like senior, junior, prefer, etc., are followed by "to".
  • Example: "Senior to me", "Prefer coffee to tea."
• "Than" used in comparisons.
  • Example: "Better than me."

In vs Into

• In: Used when an object/person is in a location.
  • Example: "Sitting in the classroom."
• Into: Used for movement towards something.
  • Example: "Came into my office."

For vs Since

• For: Measures a period.
  • Example: "Vlogging for 5 years."
• Since: Marks the start date.
  • Example: "Since 2014."

Agree with vs Agree to

• Agree with: Agreement with a person.
  • Example: "I agree with you."
• Agree to: Agreement to a plan or idea.
  • Example: "I agree to your proposal."

Conclusion

• Encouragement to download the grammar book for further help.
• Invitation to provide feedback on content that grabbed audience attention.
• Thank you note for watching the video and practicing English.