[Music] hello this is Emma from English back
hello this is Emma from English back
hello this is Emma from English back with another lesson on the mmm English
with another lesson on the mmm English
with another lesson on the mmm English YouTube channel now a few weeks ago I
YouTube channel now a few weeks ago I
YouTube channel now a few weeks ago I made a video lesson using articles in
made a video lesson using articles in
made a video lesson using articles in English if you missed it you can watch
English if you missed it you can watch
English if you missed it you can watch it up here but in that video I said that
it up here but in that video I said that
it up here but in that video I said that articles are one of the biggest problems
articles are one of the biggest problems
articles are one of the biggest problems for English students because they are
for English students because they are
for English students because they are the cause of so many grammar mistakes
the cause of so many grammar mistakes
the cause of so many grammar mistakes and it’s true as a University English
and it’s true as a University English
and it’s true as a University English teacher I saw these mistakes all the
teacher I saw these mistakes all the
teacher I saw these mistakes all the time but coming very close behind
time but coming very close behind
time but coming very close behind mistakes with articles are mistakes with
mistakes with articles are mistakes with
mistakes with articles are mistakes with prepositions now prepositions are words
prepositions now prepositions are words
prepositions now prepositions are words like these in on at by with for over
like these in on at by with for over
like these in on at by with for over under of – there are many of them in
under of – there are many of them in
under of – there are many of them in English and like articles prepositions
English and like articles prepositions
English and like articles prepositions are difficult to understand sometimes
are difficult to understand sometimes
are difficult to understand sometimes the reasons why you should choose one
the reasons why you should choose one
the reasons why you should choose one over another it’s not really obvious and
over another it’s not really obvious and
over another it’s not really obvious and sometimes there are exceptions and
sometimes there are exceptions and
sometimes there are exceptions and differences depending on who you
differences depending on who you
differences depending on who you actually talk to whether they speak
actually talk to whether they speak
actually talk to whether they speak American English or British English so
American English or British English so
American English or British English so what’s the secret to these prepositions
what’s the secret to these prepositions
what’s the secret to these prepositions how can you possibly know when and how
how can you possibly know when and how
how can you possibly know when and how to use them correctly well the answer
to use them correctly well the answer
to use them correctly well the answer might not be one that you like there’s
might not be one that you like there’s
might not be one that you like there’s no simple rule there is no one answer
no simple rule there is no one answer
no simple rule there is no one answer prepositions need to be learnt in
prepositions need to be learnt in
prepositions need to be learnt in context with the other words that
context with the other words that
context with the other words that they’re used with trying to understand
they’re used with trying to understand
they’re used with trying to understand why we say in the car and on the bus
why we say in the car and on the bus
why we say in the car and on the bus will only end in tears and frustrations
will only end in tears and frustrations
will only end in tears and frustrations by learning the phrase in the car
by learning the phrase in the car
by learning the phrase in the car together all together will make it easy
together all together will make it easy
together all together will make it easy to remember it and also to get it right
to remember it and also to get it right
to remember it and also to get it right every time you’re not thinking about
every time you’re not thinking about
every time you’re not thinking about which preposition but you’re remembering
which preposition but you’re remembering
which preposition but you’re remembering the phrase all of the words together now
the phrase all of the words together now
the phrase all of the words together now last week I talked about these
last week I talked about these
last week I talked about these prepositions in on at and by but all
prepositions in on at and by but all
prepositions in on at and by but all when they’re used to talk about place or
when they’re used to talk about place or
when they’re used to talk about place or the position of something let’s meet at
the position of something let’s meet at
the position of something let’s meet at the library he’s in the kitchen I’ll see
the library he’s in the kitchen I’ll see
the library he’s in the kitchen I’ll see you on the bus
you on the bus
you on the bus he’s waiting by the car if you miss that
he’s waiting by the car if you miss that
he’s waiting by the car if you miss that lesson you can catch it up here but
lesson you can catch it up here but
lesson you can catch it up here but today we’re going to focus on these same
today we’re going to focus on these same
today we’re going to focus on these same prepositions but for when they give
prepositions but for when they give
prepositions but for when they give information about time I’ll be there in
information about time I’ll be there in
information about time I’ll be there in five minutes I’ll meet you at 3 p.m. on
five minutes I’ll meet you at 3 p.m. on
five minutes I’ll meet you at 3 p.m. on Thursday we need to be there by noon so
Thursday we need to be there by noon so
Thursday we need to be there by noon so first let’s go over the main points that
first let’s go over the main points that
first let’s go over the main points that we need to remember that is used in
we need to remember that is used in
we need to remember that is used in reference to specific times on the clock
reference to specific times on the clock
reference to specific times on the clock or points of time in the day in usually
or points of time in the day in usually
or points of time in the day in usually refers to periods of time and on is used
refers to periods of time and on is used
refers to periods of time and on is used with dates and named days of the week
with dates and named days of the week
with dates and named days of the week and by is used specifically with an end
and by is used specifically with an end
and by is used specifically with an end point of time and it means no later then
point of time and it means no later then
point of time and it means no later then let’s start with at use at four very
let’s start with at use at four very
let’s start with at use at four very specific times o’clock times for example
specific times o’clock times for example
specific times o’clock times for example the train arrives at 3:30 the party
the train arrives at 3:30 the party
the train arrives at 3:30 the party starts at midnight the meeting will
starts at midnight the meeting will
starts at midnight the meeting will finish at 5:30 I’ll be there at noon or
finish at 5:30 I’ll be there at noon or
finish at 5:30 I’ll be there at noon or at midday at midnight at dawn at dusk
at midday at midnight at dawn at dusk
at midday at midnight at dawn at dusk all of these words refer to specific
all of these words refer to specific
all of these words refer to specific time but we can also use at with other
time but we can also use at with other
time but we can also use at with other specific times of the day like he
specific times of the day like he
specific times of the day like he doesn’t like driving at night I’m going
doesn’t like driving at night I’m going
doesn’t like driving at night I’m going shopping at lunchtime
shopping at lunchtime
shopping at lunchtime I read my daughter a story at bedtime
I read my daughter a story at bedtime
I read my daughter a story at bedtime let’s talk about it at dinner tonight so
let’s talk about it at dinner tonight so
let’s talk about it at dinner tonight so there I just called the time dinner it’s
there I just called the time dinner it’s
there I just called the time dinner it’s not the meal name there I’m using the
not the meal name there I’m using the
not the meal name there I’m using the time we’ll talk about it at dinner time
time we’ll talk about it at dinner time
time we’ll talk about it at dinner time tonight but often it’s not spoken one
tonight but often it’s not spoken one
tonight but often it’s not spoken one thing that you must be careful about is
thing that you must be careful about is
thing that you must be careful about is with morning afternoon evening and night
with morning afternoon evening and night
with morning afternoon evening and night we say at night but for all of these
we say at night but for all of these
we say at night but for all of these other times of the day we say in the
other times of the day we say in the
other times of the day we say in the morning in the afternoon in the evening
morning in the afternoon in the evening
morning in the afternoon in the evening so and don’t forget the article as well
so and don’t forget the article as well
so and don’t forget the article as well right
right
right now there’s also some really common
now there’s also some really common
now there’s also some really common fixed expressions that use the
fixed expressions that use the
fixed expressions that use the preposition at when you’re referring to
preposition at when you’re referring to
preposition at when you’re referring to a specific point in time she’s working
a specific point in time she’s working
a specific point in time she’s working at the moment so when you’re talking
at the moment so when you’re talking
at the moment so when you’re talking about an action that is happening around
about an action that is happening around
about an action that is happening around the present moment you’re not using in
the present moment you’re not using in
the present moment you’re not using in the moment all the Italians out there in
the moment all the Italians out there in
the moment all the Italians out there in the moment I’m working on a very
the moment I’m working on a very
the moment I’m working on a very interesting project no it’s at the
interesting project no it’s at the
interesting project no it’s at the moment at the moment I’m working on a
moment at the moment I’m working on a
moment at the moment I’m working on a very interesting project she’s a little
very interesting project she’s a little
very interesting project she’s a little busy at present can I get her to call
busy at present can I get her to call
busy at present can I get her to call you back it’s quite formal but at
you back it’s quite formal but at
you back it’s quite formal but at present means at this time I finished
present means at this time I finished
present means at this time I finished the course at the end of April so at the
the course at the end of April so at the
the course at the end of April so at the end of or at the start of a period of
end of or at the start of a period of
end of or at the start of a period of time is also a common way to refer to a
time is also a common way to refer to a
time is also a common way to refer to a specific point in time note that if you
specific point in time note that if you
specific point in time note that if you say something happened in the middle of
say something happened in the middle of
say something happened in the middle of a period of time you need to use the
a period of time you need to use the
a period of time you need to use the preposition in but I’ll talk more about
preposition in but I’ll talk more about
preposition in but I’ll talk more about that in a moment we arrived at the same
that in a moment we arrived at the same
that in a moment we arrived at the same time so we use at the same time to say
time so we use at the same time to say
time so we use at the same time to say that two separate actions happened
that two separate actions happened
that two separate actions happened simultaneously at one time okay let’s
simultaneously at one time okay let’s
simultaneously at one time okay let’s talk about the preposition in
talk about the preposition in
talk about the preposition in in is used for periods of time so
in is used for periods of time so
in is used for periods of time so seasons or months or even longer periods
seasons or months or even longer periods
seasons or months or even longer periods of time like centuries or decades or
of time like centuries or decades or
of time like centuries or decades or years I was born in 1986 he’ll visit
years I was born in 1986 he’ll visit
years I was born in 1986 he’ll visit them in October the ski resort is closed
them in October the ski resort is closed
them in October the ski resort is closed in summer he grew up in the 70s that’s
in summer he grew up in the 70s that’s
in summer he grew up in the 70s that’s the period of time between 1970 and 1980
the period of time between 1970 and 1980
the period of time between 1970 and 1980 it happened in the 16th century don’t
it happened in the 16th century don’t
it happened in the 16th century don’t worry it all happened in the past just
worry it all happened in the past just
worry it all happened in the past just as we use in for periods of time we also
as we use in for periods of time we also
as we use in for periods of time we also use it for periods of time during the
use it for periods of time during the
use it for periods of time during the day when we’re not being specific so
day when we’re not being specific so
day when we’re not being specific so they’re leaving in the evening the baby
they’re leaving in the evening the baby
they’re leaving in the evening the baby sleeps in the afternoon I work most
sleeps in the afternoon I work most
sleeps in the afternoon I work most productively in the morning but compare
productively in the morning but compare
productively in the morning but compare this to I start work at 9:00 a.m. so
this to I start work at 9:00 a.m. so
this to I start work at 9:00 a.m. so they’re specific time and there’s kind
they’re specific time and there’s kind
they’re specific time and there’s kind of general time we can also use in to
of general time we can also use in to
of general time we can also use in to describe the amount of time needed to do
describe the amount of time needed to do
describe the amount of time needed to do something so again we’re talking about a
something so again we’re talking about a
something so again we’re talking about a period of time a period of time they
period of time a period of time they
period of time a period of time they managed to complete the job in two weeks
managed to complete the job in two weeks
managed to complete the job in two weeks you can drive around the island
you can drive around the island
you can drive around the island in a day we can also use in to explain
in a day we can also use in to explain
in a day we can also use in to explain when something will happen in the future
when something will happen in the future
when something will happen in the future I’ll be ready in five minutes he’s gone
I’ll be ready in five minutes he’s gone
I’ll be ready in five minutes he’s gone away but he’ll be back in a couple of
away but he’ll be back in a couple of
away but he’ll be back in a couple of days you can collect your parcel in a
days you can collect your parcel in a
days you can collect your parcel in a week now remember I told you earlier
week now remember I told you earlier
week now remember I told you earlier that if you’re using the expression at
that if you’re using the expression at
that if you’re using the expression at the end of or at the start of something
the end of or at the start of something
the end of or at the start of something you need to use the preposition at at
you need to use the preposition at at
you need to use the preposition at at the start of July return it to me at the
the start of July return it to me at the
the start of July return it to me at the end of the day
end of the day
end of the day but if you’re referring to the middle of
but if you’re referring to the middle of
but if you’re referring to the middle of a period of time your preposition needs
a period of time your preposition needs
a period of time your preposition needs to be in in the middle in the middle of
to be in in the middle in the middle of
to be in in the middle in the middle of June or it’s too hot to go out in the
June or it’s too hot to go out in the
June or it’s too hot to go out in the middle of the day okay here’s another
middle of the day okay here’s another
middle of the day okay here’s another really common fixed expression in time
really common fixed expression in time
really common fixed expression in time you’ll hear it all the time
you’ll hear it all the time
you’ll hear it all the time we made it in time luckily we arrived
we made it in time luckily we arrived
we made it in time luckily we arrived just in time this means that you weren’t
just in time this means that you weren’t
just in time this means that you weren’t late or you arrived just before the
late or you arrived just before the
late or you arrived just before the event started don’t confuse this with on
event started don’t confuse this with on
event started don’t confuse this with on time which is another fixed expression
time which is another fixed expression
time which is another fixed expression please arrive on time this means at the
please arrive on time this means at the
please arrive on time this means at the starting time not later if you’re told
starting time not later if you’re told
starting time not later if you’re told to arrive on time don’t be late
to arrive on time don’t be late
to arrive on time don’t be late the teacher told them to arrive on time
the teacher told them to arrive on time
the teacher told them to arrive on time and even though they slept in they
and even though they slept in they
and even though they slept in they arrived just in time now let’s explore
arrived just in time now let’s explore
arrived just in time now let’s explore more about this preposition now on in
more about this preposition now on in
more about this preposition now on in English we can use this preposition for
English we can use this preposition for
English we can use this preposition for specific descriptions of time most
specific descriptions of time most
specific descriptions of time most commonly with days of the week and parts
commonly with days of the week and parts
commonly with days of the week and parts of days of the week she’s working on
of days of the week she’s working on
of days of the week she’s working on Monday that’s a specific and a unique
Monday that’s a specific and a unique
Monday that’s a specific and a unique time she usually works on Mondays by
time she usually works on Mondays by
time she usually works on Mondays by using the plural form there I’m
using the plural form there I’m
using the plural form there I’m suggesting that this is a regular event
suggesting that this is a regular event
suggesting that this is a regular event it happens every week we’re going to the
it happens every week we’re going to the
it happens every week we’re going to the theater on Wednesday evening let’s have
theater on Wednesday evening let’s have
theater on Wednesday evening let’s have a coffee
a coffee
a coffee on Friday morning it’s his birthday on
on Friday morning it’s his birthday on
on Friday morning it’s his birthday on Saturday so note that in spoken English
Saturday so note that in spoken English
Saturday so note that in spoken English on is often omitted in context like this
on is often omitted in context like this
on is often omitted in context like this she’s working Monday so don’t be
she’s working Monday so don’t be
she’s working Monday so don’t be confused if suddenly when someone says
confused if suddenly when someone says
confused if suddenly when someone says it’s like this you can’t hear the
it’s like this you can’t hear the
it’s like this you can’t hear the preposition in spoken English it’s often
preposition in spoken English it’s often
preposition in spoken English it’s often dropped on is also used with dates the
dropped on is also used with dates the
dropped on is also used with dates the interview is on the 29th of April here
interview is on the 29th of April here
interview is on the 29th of April here was born on February 14th it’s also used
was born on February 14th it’s also used
was born on February 14th it’s also used with special days she was born on
with special days she was born on
with special days she was born on Valentine’s Day we’re moving house on
Valentine’s Day we’re moving house on
Valentine’s Day we’re moving house on Christmas Eve I have an exam on my
Christmas Eve I have an exam on my
Christmas Eve I have an exam on my birthday but here’s another little
birthday but here’s another little
birthday but here’s another little exception that you need to keep in mind
exception that you need to keep in mind
exception that you need to keep in mind when you’re talking about festivals and
when you’re talking about festivals and
when you’re talking about festivals and about special periods of time you can
about special periods of time you can
about special periods of time you can use at so are you going home at
use at so are you going home at
use at so are you going home at Christmas
Christmas
Christmas so that’s talking about the time around
so that’s talking about the time around
so that’s talking about the time around Christmas if you’re referring to the
Christmas if you’re referring to the
Christmas if you’re referring to the specific day you need to use on on
specific day you need to use on on
specific day you need to use on on Christmas Day on New Year’s Eve what are
Christmas Day on New Year’s Eve what are
Christmas Day on New Year’s Eve what are you doing on New Year’s Day what are you
you doing on New Year’s Day what are you
you doing on New Year’s Day what are you doing at New Year’s now this question is
doing at New Year’s now this question is
doing at New Year’s now this question is more general you’re referring to the the
more general you’re referring to the the
more general you’re referring to the the period of time around this holiday
period of time around this holiday
period of time around this holiday usually there is a few days where
usually there is a few days where
usually there is a few days where everyone’s not working and they’re
everyone’s not working and they’re
everyone’s not working and they’re relaxing and hanging out so on New
relaxing and hanging out so on New
relaxing and hanging out so on New Year’s Day means specifically that day
Year’s Day means specifically that day
Year’s Day means specifically that day but if you say at New Year’s you just
but if you say at New Year’s you just
but if you say at New Year’s you just mean the time around that day another
mean the time around that day another
mean the time around that day another fixed expression that can be a little
fixed expression that can be a little
fixed expression that can be a little bit confusing is at or on the weekend
bit confusing is at or on the weekend
bit confusing is at or on the weekend what are you doing on the weekend is
what are you doing on the weekend is
what are you doing on the weekend is more common in American English and what
more common in American English and what
more common in American English and what are you doing at the weekend is more
are you doing at the weekend is more
are you doing at the weekend is more common in British English but either way
common in British English but either way
common in British English but either way you’ll be understood both of them mean
you’ll be understood both of them mean
you’ll be understood both of them mean the same thing but it’s good to know
the same thing but it’s good to know
the same thing but it’s good to know that there are two different ways to
that there are two different ways to
that there are two different ways to express this and lastly by a last little
express this and lastly by a last little
express this and lastly by a last little preposition it’s very useful
preposition it’s very useful
preposition it’s very useful to give information about time you can
to give information about time you can
to give information about time you can use by with the end time of an activity
use by with the end time of an activity
use by with the end time of an activity the show should be finished by 9:00 p.m.
the show should be finished by 9:00 p.m.
the show should be finished by 9:00 p.m. it means no later than so when it’s used
it means no later than so when it’s used
it means no later than so when it’s used with a specific time it can mean on or
with a specific time it can mean on or
with a specific time it can mean on or before that time please return these
before that time please return these
before that time please return these books by Friday
books by Friday
books by Friday that means no later than Friday so let’s
that means no later than Friday so let’s
that means no later than Friday so let’s recap let’s go over everything that we
recap let’s go over everything that we
recap let’s go over everything that we learnt in this lesson because it was a
learnt in this lesson because it was a
learnt in this lesson because it was a lot to take in at is generally used in
lot to take in at is generally used in
lot to take in at is generally used in reference to specific times on the clock
reference to specific times on the clock
reference to specific times on the clock or specific points of time in the day in
or specific points of time in the day in
or specific points of time in the day in generally refers to longer periods of
generally refers to longer periods of
generally refers to longer periods of time on is used with dates or named days
time on is used with dates or named days
time on is used with dates or named days and by is used with times and named days
and by is used with times and named days
and by is used with times and named days but specifically telling us an end time
but specifically telling us an end time
but specifically telling us an end time well that’s it for this lesson I hope
well that’s it for this lesson I hope
well that’s it for this lesson I hope that it’s been good revision for you to
that it’s been good revision for you to
that it’s been good revision for you to remind yourself about the correct way to
remind yourself about the correct way to
remind yourself about the correct way to use these really common English
use these really common English
use these really common English prepositions that give more information
prepositions that give more information
prepositions that give more information about time now if you’ve got any
about time now if you’ve got any
about time now if you’ve got any questions at all put them in the
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