hello this is Emma from English back with another lesson on the English
with another lesson on the English
with another lesson on the English YouTube channel now in English we say
YouTube channel now in English we say
YouTube channel now in English we say the school is on Bay Street not the
the school is on Bay Street not the
the school is on Bay Street not the school is at Bay Street they live at
school is at Bay Street they live at
school is at Bay Street they live at 10:00 Park Road not she lives in 10 Park
10:00 Park Road not she lives in 10 Park
10:00 Park Road not she lives in 10 Park Road the museum is in the city not the
Road the museum is in the city not the
Road the museum is in the city not the museum is on the city I live at 300 King
museum is on the city I live at 300 King
museum is on the city I live at 300 King Street in an apartment on the fourth
Street in an apartment on the fourth
Street in an apartment on the fourth floor these little words can cause lots
floor these little words can cause lots
floor these little words can cause lots of headaches if English is not your
of headaches if English is not your
of headaches if English is not your first language
first language
first language they’re called prepositions and there
they’re called prepositions and there
they’re called prepositions and there are lots of them in English in on at by
are lots of them in English in on at by
are lots of them in English in on at by with for over under of two they all help
with for over under of two they all help
with for over under of two they all help to give information about the time
to give information about the time
to give information about the time location or direction in your English
location or direction in your English
location or direction in your English sentences in on at and by in this lesson
sentences in on at and by in this lesson
sentences in on at and by in this lesson we’ll take a closer look at these small
we’ll take a closer look at these small
we’ll take a closer look at these small but very common very useful English
but very common very useful English
but very common very useful English words and we’ll concentrate on how you
words and we’ll concentrate on how you
words and we’ll concentrate on how you can use them to give information about
can use them to give information about
can use them to give information about the place or location of something now
the place or location of something now
the place or location of something now the bad news is that there’s no clear
the bad news is that there’s no clear
the bad news is that there’s no clear way of knowing which preposition you
way of knowing which preposition you
way of knowing which preposition you need to use in fact different
need to use in fact different
need to use in fact different prepositions can be used with the same
prepositions can be used with the same
prepositions can be used with the same words but this can change the meaning of
words but this can change the meaning of
words but this can change the meaning of your sentence am I at the car at the
your sentence am I at the car at the
your sentence am I at the car at the location of the car am I in the car or
location of the car am I in the car or
location of the car am I in the car or am I on the car all of these sentences
am I on the car all of these sentences
am I on the car all of these sentences are okay but the meaning is different in
are okay but the meaning is different in
are okay but the meaning is different in each question most of the time
each question most of the time
each question most of the time you can’t just guess the correct
you can’t just guess the correct
you can’t just guess the correct preposition it’s not really a good
preposition it’s not really a good
preposition it’s not really a good strategy to improve your English unless
strategy to improve your English unless
strategy to improve your English unless you’re a really lucky person the worst
you’re a really lucky person the worst
you’re a really lucky person the worst way to try and learn prepositions is to
way to try and learn prepositions is to
way to try and learn prepositions is to translate them from your native language
translate them from your native language
translate them from your native language this can cause lots of problems
this can cause lots of problems
this can cause lots of problems prepositions must be learned in chunks
prepositions must be learned in chunks
prepositions must be learned in chunks of words or called collocations groups
of words or called collocations groups
of words or called collocations groups of words that are often used together
of words that are often used together
of words that are often used together like in the morning at night it depends
like in the morning at night it depends
like in the morning at night it depends on something he’s keen on football
on something he’s keen on football
on something he’s keen on football learning this way will help you to make
learning this way will help you to make
learning this way will help you to make fewer mistakes with prepositions instead
fewer mistakes with prepositions instead
fewer mistakes with prepositions instead pay attention to how native speakers use
pay attention to how native speakers use
pay attention to how native speakers use these prepositions how are they used in
these prepositions how are they used in
these prepositions how are they used in the newspaper articles that you read or
the newspaper articles that you read or
the newspaper articles that you read or stories what words are they used with
stories what words are they used with
stories what words are they used with and pay close attention to the general
and pay close attention to the general
and pay close attention to the general rules that I’ll teach you in this lesson
rules that I’ll teach you in this lesson
rules that I’ll teach you in this lesson so that you can make the right choices
so that you can make the right choices
so that you can make the right choices when choosing prepositions of place
when choosing prepositions of place
when choosing prepositions of place let’s get started with in now the best
let’s get started with in now the best
let’s get started with in now the best way to think about the preposition in is
way to think about the preposition in is
way to think about the preposition in is being within something inside the edges
being within something inside the edges
being within something inside the edges of something so let’s start really
of something so let’s start really
of something so let’s start really simply with containers or spaces that
simply with containers or spaces that
simply with containers or spaces that are enclosed I’ve got the key in my
are enclosed I’ve got the key in my
are enclosed I’ve got the key in my pocket there’s some milk in the fridge
pocket there’s some milk in the fridge
pocket there’s some milk in the fridge she left it in the top drawer there’s
she left it in the top drawer there’s
she left it in the top drawer there’s nothing left in my cup now it’s easy to
nothing left in my cup now it’s easy to
nothing left in my cup now it’s easy to think about all of these examples as
think about all of these examples as
think about all of these examples as being inside something because the edges
being inside something because the edges
being inside something because the edges are really clear you can see inside them
are really clear you can see inside them
are really clear you can see inside them there’s a clear inside and an outside
there’s a clear inside and an outside
there’s a clear inside and an outside right take out earlier example I’m in
right take out earlier example I’m in
right take out earlier example I’m in the car the car has clear edges
the car the car has clear edges
the car the car has clear edges I’m definitely inside the edge
I’m definitely inside the edge
I’m definitely inside the edge of the car we can use in with buildings
of the car we can use in with buildings
of the car we can use in with buildings or rooms and places that can surround a
or rooms and places that can surround a
or rooms and places that can surround a person or an object on all sides can you
person or an object on all sides can you
person or an object on all sides can you take a seat in the waiting room please
take a seat in the waiting room please
take a seat in the waiting room please I’ve left my bag in your office why
I’ve left my bag in your office why
I’ve left my bag in your office why don’t we have a picnic in the park but
don’t we have a picnic in the park but
don’t we have a picnic in the park but there are lots of times when you need to
there are lots of times when you need to
there are lots of times when you need to use this preposition when the edges are
use this preposition when the edges are
use this preposition when the edges are less clear so for example with areas or
less clear so for example with areas or
less clear so for example with areas or regions or cities and towns I’m filming
regions or cities and towns I’m filming
regions or cities and towns I’m filming this video in Spain I grew up in
this video in Spain I grew up in
this video in Spain I grew up in Melbourne holidaying in France is easy
Melbourne holidaying in France is easy
Melbourne holidaying in France is easy if you speak French regalia is a small
if you speak French regalia is a small
if you speak French regalia is a small village in the mountains we’re going for
village in the mountains we’re going for
village in the mountains we’re going for a drive in the country lots of people
a drive in the country lots of people
a drive in the country lots of people were swimming in the lake now all of
were swimming in the lake now all of
were swimming in the lake now all of these mounds have borders or edges even
these mounds have borders or edges even
these mounds have borders or edges even if they’re not really obvious or clear
if they’re not really obvious or clear
if they’re not really obvious or clear we can physically be located inside the
we can physically be located inside the
we can physically be located inside the edges of this space now when talking
edges of this space now when talking
edges of this space now when talking about groups of people you can often use
about groups of people you can often use
about groups of people you can often use in she works in the finance team
in she works in the finance team
in she works in the finance team surrounded by people he got selected to
surrounded by people he got selected to
surrounded by people he got selected to play in the national team but there’s an
play in the national team but there’s an
play in the national team but there’s an exception for important high-level
exception for important high-level
exception for important high-level groups where members are often elected
groups where members are often elected
groups where members are often elected he’s on the board or they’re on the
he’s on the board or they’re on the
he’s on the board or they’re on the committee or on the council we can also
committee or on the council we can also
committee or on the council we can also use in with liquids and other substances
use in with liquids and other substances
use in with liquids and other substances to show what they contain careful
to show what they contain careful
to show what they contain careful there’s a lot of chilli in that sauce
there’s a lot of chilli in that sauce
there’s a lot of chilli in that sauce there’s too much sugar in soft drinks do
there’s too much sugar in soft drinks do
there’s too much sugar in soft drinks do you have milk in your coffee now the
you have milk in your coffee now the
you have milk in your coffee now the preposition on is used to talk about the
preposition on is used to talk about the
preposition on is used to talk about the position of something on surfaces or
position of something on surfaces or
position of something on surfaces or things that can be thought
things that can be thought
things that can be thought of as surfaces like walls or tables my
of as surfaces like walls or tables my
of as surfaces like walls or tables my phone is on the table you can see a
phone is on the table you can see a
phone is on the table you can see a painting on the wall behind me we live
painting on the wall behind me we live
painting on the wall behind me we live on the fourth floor of the building can
on the fourth floor of the building can
on the fourth floor of the building can you write it on that piece of paper he
you write it on that piece of paper he
you write it on that piece of paper he spilt ice cream on his new jumper now
spilt ice cream on his new jumper now
spilt ice cream on his new jumper now keep thinking about this idea of flat
keep thinking about this idea of flat
keep thinking about this idea of flat surfaces because it includes roads and
surfaces because it includes roads and
surfaces because it includes roads and streets and rivers the supermarket is on
streets and rivers the supermarket is on
streets and rivers the supermarket is on the corner of Martin Street nice is on
the corner of Martin Street nice is on
the corner of Martin Street nice is on the south coast of France now the idea
the south coast of France now the idea
the south coast of France now the idea of flat surfaces also includes water so
of flat surfaces also includes water so
of flat surfaces also includes water so rivers oceans lakes what’s that on the
rivers oceans lakes what’s that on the
rivers oceans lakes what’s that on the water floating on the water will take
water floating on the water will take
water floating on the water will take you out on the lake in our boat we’ll be
you out on the lake in our boat we’ll be
you out on the lake in our boat we’ll be on the lake in our boat ok now let’s
on the lake in our boat ok now let’s
on the lake in our boat ok now let’s talk about the preposition at it’s used
talk about the preposition at it’s used
talk about the preposition at it’s used to talk about specific places or points
to talk about specific places or points
to talk about specific places or points in space Sarah’s still at school I’ll
in space Sarah’s still at school I’ll
in space Sarah’s still at school I’ll meet you at the bus stop turn left at
meet you at the bus stop turn left at
meet you at the bus stop turn left at the traffic light now it’s also used
the traffic light now it’s also used
the traffic light now it’s also used with public places and shops for example
with public places and shops for example
with public places and shops for example I studied design at college or school or
I studied design at college or school or
I studied design at college or school or university let’s meet at the station we
university let’s meet at the station we
university let’s meet at the station we have to stop at the supermarket on the
have to stop at the supermarket on the
have to stop at the supermarket on the way home there was a crazy guy at the
way home there was a crazy guy at the
way home there was a crazy guy at the library today we also use it with
library today we also use it with
library today we also use it with addresses they live at 14 Eagle Road
addresses they live at 14 Eagle Road
addresses they live at 14 Eagle Road I’ll meet you at the corner of Beach
I’ll meet you at the corner of Beach
I’ll meet you at the corner of Beach Street and Park Road I had a coffee at
Street and Park Road I had a coffee at
Street and Park Road I had a coffee at Helens house at her house
Helens house at her house
Helens house at her house careful not to confuse the preposition
careful not to confuse the preposition
careful not to confuse the preposition with another whiff I had a cup of coffee
with another whiff I had a cup of coffee
with another whiff I had a cup of coffee with Helen
with Helen
with Helen that means Helen the person not Helens
that means Helen the person not Helens
that means Helen the person not Helens house we can use at with events we met
house we can use at with events we met
house we can use at with events we met at a party he’s speaking at a conference
at a party he’s speaking at a conference
at a party he’s speaking at a conference later this week so in all of these
later this week so in all of these
later this week so in all of these examples the preposition at is used to
examples the preposition at is used to
examples the preposition at is used to talk about specific places or points in
talk about specific places or points in
talk about specific places or points in space okay I went through quite a few
space okay I went through quite a few
space okay I went through quite a few examples there but let’s just stop and
examples there but let’s just stop and
examples there but let’s just stop and review the rules for a minute at is one
review the rules for a minute at is one
review the rules for a minute at is one dimensional think of a map when you’re
dimensional think of a map when you’re
dimensional think of a map when you’re looking at a map you’re referring to a
looking at a map you’re referring to a
looking at a map you’re referring to a specific place or position in space on
specific place or position in space on
specific place or position in space on is more two-dimensional you have a flat
is more two-dimensional you have a flat
is more two-dimensional you have a flat surface and you’re refering to the
surface and you’re refering to the
surface and you’re refering to the position of something or someone in
position of something or someone in
position of something or someone in relation to that surface so you’re
relation to that surface so you’re
relation to that surface so you’re recognizing the space around you a
recognizing the space around you a
recognizing the space around you a little more when you’re using that
little more when you’re using that
little more when you’re using that preposition now in is the sort of
preposition now in is the sort of
preposition now in is the sort of three-dimensional preposition so when
three-dimensional preposition so when
three-dimensional preposition so when you use it you need to think about the
you use it you need to think about the
you use it you need to think about the position of something in relation to
position of something in relation to
position of something in relation to what surrounds it now of course there
what surrounds it now of course there
what surrounds it now of course there are gray areas and many exceptions that
are gray areas and many exceptions that
are gray areas and many exceptions that will make you scratch your head and
will make you scratch your head and
will make you scratch your head and wonder what when you hear that
wonder what when you hear that
wonder what when you hear that expression gray areas it means that
expression gray areas it means that
expression gray areas it means that something is unclear it’s not black and
something is unclear it’s not black and
something is unclear it’s not black and it’s not white it’s somewhere in the
it’s not white it’s somewhere in the
it’s not white it’s somewhere in the middle but we don’t know exactly where
middle but we don’t know exactly where
middle but we don’t know exactly where it’s unclear that’s a very common
it’s unclear that’s a very common
it’s unclear that’s a very common expression now there are many gray areas
expression now there are many gray areas
expression now there are many gray areas for prepositions when you’re talking
for prepositions when you’re talking
for prepositions when you’re talking about the place or the location of
about the place or the location of
about the place or the location of something it’s on the corner or it’s at
something it’s on the corner or it’s at
something it’s on the corner or it’s at the corner these two examples mean oh my
the corner these two examples mean oh my
the corner these two examples mean oh my the same thing the museum is on the
the same thing the museum is on the
the same thing the museum is on the south side of the city so this
south side of the city so this
south side of the city so this expression on the south side are on the
expression on the south side are on the
expression on the south side are on the right side or on the left side it always
right side or on the left side it always
right side or on the left side it always uses the preposition on your seat is on
uses the preposition on your seat is on
uses the preposition on your seat is on the left side now I said before that
the left side now I said before that
the left side now I said before that niece is on the south coast of France
niece is on the south coast of France
niece is on the south coast of France but niece is also in the South of France
but niece is also in the South of France
but niece is also in the South of France now there is a difference here when
now there is a difference here when
now there is a difference here when we’re referring to the flat surface and
we’re referring to the flat surface and
we’re referring to the flat surface and the region or the area so it’s that
the region or the area so it’s that
the region or the area so it’s that spatial difference on the south coast or
spatial difference on the south coast or
spatial difference on the south coast or in the South of France it’s a little
in the South of France it’s a little
in the South of France it’s a little hard to get your head around right but
hard to get your head around right but
hard to get your head around right but France is a space that has edges it’s
France is a space that has edges it’s
France is a space that has edges it’s enclosed so we use in I’ll see you at
enclosed so we use in I’ll see you at
enclosed so we use in I’ll see you at Melanie’s house so that’s the place
Melanie’s house so that’s the place
Melanie’s house so that’s the place right but I’ll meet you in the kitchen
right but I’ll meet you in the kitchen
right but I’ll meet you in the kitchen it’s an enclosed room or enclosed space
it’s an enclosed room or enclosed space
it’s an enclosed room or enclosed space I’ll meet you at the corner of Beach
I’ll meet you at the corner of Beach
I’ll meet you at the corner of Beach Street and Park Road I saw it in the
Street and Park Road I saw it in the
Street and Park Road I saw it in the corner of the room so that’s an enclosed
corner of the room so that’s an enclosed
corner of the room so that’s an enclosed space right how about this one write it
space right how about this one write it
space right how about this one write it on the paper in your notebook at the top
on the paper in your notebook at the top
on the paper in your notebook at the top of the page or in the corner we say I’m
of the page or in the corner we say I’m
of the page or in the corner we say I’m in the car and I’m on the bus or the
in the car and I’m on the bus or the
in the car and I’m on the bus or the train so there are also times when you
train so there are also times when you
train so there are also times when you can use two different prepositions and
can use two different prepositions and
can use two different prepositions and the meaning is actually really similar
the meaning is actually really similar
the meaning is actually really similar especially between at and on Sarah’s
especially between at and on Sarah’s
especially between at and on Sarah’s still in school or Sarah is still at
still in school or Sarah is still at
still in school or Sarah is still at school
school
school now these sentences mean almost exactly
now these sentences mean almost exactly
now these sentences mean almost exactly the same thing in school suggests that
the same thing in school suggests that
the same thing in school suggests that Sarah is inside the school buildings
Sarah is inside the school buildings
Sarah is inside the school buildings she’s a student she’s learning there
she’s a student she’s learning there
she’s a student she’s learning there at suggests that she’s at the location
at suggests that she’s at the location
at suggests that she’s at the location of the school but she could be inside a
of the school but she could be inside a
of the school but she could be inside a building or outside and she’s not
building or outside and she’s not
building or outside and she’s not necessarily a student either she could
necessarily a student either she could
necessarily a student either she could be a parent visiting the school for
be a parent visiting the school for
be a parent visiting the school for example I think they’re at the beach or
example I think they’re at the beach or
example I think they’re at the beach or I think they’re on the beach at the
I think they’re on the beach at the
I think they’re on the beach at the beach is the place on the beach means
beach is the place on the beach means
beach is the place on the beach means the sand but you can’t use in if you say
the sand but you can’t use in if you say
the sand but you can’t use in if you say in you need to use the water you can be
in you need to use the water you can be
in you need to use the water you can be in the water she’s in the sea she’s in
in the water she’s in the sea she’s in
in the water she’s in the sea she’s in the lake she’s in the water one more two
the lake she’s in the water one more two
the lake she’s in the water one more two lettered preposition to add to this
lettered preposition to add to this
lettered preposition to add to this lesson about place is by I’m waiting by
lesson about place is by I’m waiting by
lesson about place is by I’m waiting by the car put your bag by the door and sit
the car put your bag by the door and sit
the car put your bag by the door and sit down here by is used to mean next to
down here by is used to mean next to
down here by is used to mean next to something or beside or near these are
something or beside or near these are
something or beside or near these are all prepositions that give us detail
all prepositions that give us detail
all prepositions that give us detail about the location of something they
about the location of something they
about the location of something they live near the school they live next to
live near the school they live next to
live near the school they live next to the school they live by the school so
the school they live by the school so
the school they live by the school so there are definitely a few confusing
there are definitely a few confusing
there are definitely a few confusing things about prepositions right to
things about prepositions right to
things about prepositions right to successfully learn to use prepositions
successfully learn to use prepositions
successfully learn to use prepositions really well learn them with the words
really well learn them with the words
really well learn them with the words around them don’t try and learn them on
around them don’t try and learn them on
around them don’t try and learn them on their own the general rules that we
their own the general rules that we
their own the general rules that we talked about during this lesson will
talked about during this lesson will
talked about during this lesson will help you to make better choices most of
help you to make better choices most of
help you to make better choices most of the time well I hope this lesson has
the time well I hope this lesson has
the time well I hope this lesson has helped to make a few things clearer for
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