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0:01[music]
0:02>> Hello and a warm welcome back to the USA
0:05English Podcast. We are absolutely
0:09delighted to have you here with us
0:11today.
0:12I'm Erica.
0:13>> And I'm Marco.
0:14Today's subject is something that many
0:16learners find challenging, but
0:18absolutely essential. We're talking
0:20about 47 English prepositions you must
0:23know for daily life.
0:25>> Prepositions are small words, but they
0:28carry a lot of meaning. They tell us
0:30about time, place, direction, cause, and
0:35relationships between things.
0:37>> Many learners struggle with prepositions
0:40because their use doesn't always
0:41translate directly from other languages,
0:44but with practice they become natural.
0:46>> Today, we're going to teach you 47
0:49essential prepositions that you'll use
0:52every day in conversations, writing, and
0:55understanding English.
0:57>> We'll organize them by category, time,
1:00place, direction, cause, and more, and
1:03give you plenty of examples in real
1:05conversations.
1:06>> By the end of this lesson, you'll feel
1:09much more confident using prepositions
1:12naturally.
1:13>> If you enjoy learning with us, please
1:15give this video a thumbs up and
1:16subscribe to the channel, and click the
1:18notification bell so you never miss a
1:20lesson.
1:21>> All right, Marco. Let's get started. So,
1:24how are you feeling today?
1:26>> I'm feeling great. I was just thinking
1:28about how often we use prepositions
1:31without even noticing. I was at the
1:33store yesterday, and I walked into the
1:35aisle, looked for milk, and paid with my
1:37card. Prepositions everywhere.
1:40>> That's so true. At, into, for, with,
1:45they're all prepositions, and we use
1:48them constantly. Let's dive into our
1:51main conversation and teach our
1:53listeners these 47 essential
1:56prepositions.
1:57>> Okay, Erica. Let's start with
1:59prepositions of time. These are crucial
2:02for talking about when things happen.
2:05>> Number one is at. We use at for specific
2:09times. For example, I wake up at 7:00.
2:13She arrives at noon. We met at midnight.
2:17>> Number two is on. We use on for days and
2:22dates. For example, I go to work on
2:24Monday. My birthday is on June 15th.
2:28We'll see you on Christmas Day.
2:30>> Number three is in. We use in for
2:33months, years, seasons, and longer
2:37periods. For example, I was born in
2:40April. She graduated in 2020. We go
2:44skiing in winter. I'll be there in 5
2:47minutes.
2:48>> Number four is during. This is used to
2:51say when something happens within a
2:52period. For example, I fell asleep
2:55during the movie. She worked during the
2:57summer. We talked during lunch.
3:00>> Number five is for. We use for to show
3:04duration. For example, I've been waiting
3:07for 20 minutes. She studied for 3 hours.
3:11We lived there for 2 years.
3:14>> Number six is since. This shows the
3:16starting point of an action. For
3:18example, I've been here since 9:00. She
3:21has worked here since 2018. We've known
3:24each other since childhood.
3:26>> Number seven is until or till.
3:30This shows when something ends. For
3:32example, I work until 5:00.
3:36She stayed until midnight. We waited
3:39till the end.
3:41>> Number eight is by. This means not later
3:44than a specific time. For example, I'll
3:46finish by 5:00. Please send it by
3:49Friday. She should arrive by noon.
3:52>> Number nine is before. This means
3:55earlier than a time. For example, I wake
3:58up before 7:00. She left before I
4:02arrived. We'll eat before the movie.
4:05>> Number 10 is after. This means later
4:08than a time. For example, I'll call you
4:10after work. She arrived after midnight.
4:13We'll go after breakfast.
4:16>> Number 11 is between. This shows a
4:19period with two end points. For example,
4:22I'll be there between 3:00 and 4:00. She
4:25works between Monday and Friday.
4:28>> Number 12 is from to. This shows a
4:32range. For example, we're open from 9:00
4:34to 5:00. She studied from morning to
4:37night.
4:38>> Now let's move to prepositions of place.
4:41These tell us where something is.
4:44>> Number 13 is at. We use at for specific
4:47points. For example, I'm at the bus
4:50stop. She's at school. We met at the
4:52cafe.
4:53>> Number 14 is in. We use in for enclosed
4:58spaces or larger areas. For example, I'm
5:02in the room. She lives in London.
5:04They're in the park.
5:06>> Number 15 is on. We use on for surfaces.
5:10For example, the book is on the table.
5:12She's on the phone. We're on the floor.
5:15>> Number 16 is under. This means below
5:19something. For example, the cat is under
5:22the bed. My keys are under the pillow.
5:26>> Number 17 is above. This means higher
5:29than something. For example, the clock
5:31is above the door. The temperature is
5:33above zero.
5:34>> Number 18 is below. This means lower
5:39than something. For example, the
5:42temperature is below zero.
5:44The floor below us is empty.
5:48>> Number 19 is over. This means above or
5:52covering. For example, the birds are
5:55flying over the trees. She put a blanket
5:58over me.
5:59>> Number 20 is underneath. This means
6:03directly below. For example, the cat is
6:07hiding underneath the bed.
6:10I found my keys underneath the
6:12newspaper.
6:13>> Number 21 is beside. This means next to.
6:18For example, I sat beside my friend. The
6:21phone is beside the bed.
6:23>> Number 22 is between. This means in the
6:28middle of two things. For example, the
6:31store is between the bank and the
6:34restaurant. She sat between her parents.
6:38>> Number 23 is among. This means in the
6:41middle of many things. For example, he
6:44is among his friends. She was among the
6:47best students.
6:49>> Number 24 is near. This means close to
6:53something. For example, I live near the
6:56station. The cafe is near the park.
7:00>> Number 25 is next to. This means very
7:04close, beside. For example, I sit next
7:08to my friend in class. The pharmacy is
7:11next to the bank.
7:13>> Number 26 is behind. This means at the
7:17back of something. For example, the
7:20garden is behind the house.
7:22She hid behind the door.
7:25>> Number 27 is in front of. This means
7:29before something. For example, the car
7:31is in front of the house. She stood in
7:34front of me.
7:36>> Number 28 is opposite. This means facing
7:41something. For example, the store is
7:45opposite the station. She lives opposite
7:48the park.
7:50>> Number 39 is inside. This means within
7:54something.
7:55For example, I'm inside the building.
7:58The keys are inside my bag.
8:01>> Number 30 is outside. This means not
8:05inside. For example, the dog is outside.
8:10She's waiting outside.
8:12>> Now, let's move to prepositions of
8:15direction and movement.
8:17>> Number 31 is to. This shows movement
8:22towards something. For example, I go to
8:25work. She walked to the store.
8:29>> Number 32 is into. This shows movement
8:33toward the inside. For example, she
8:35walked into the room. I put the money
8:38into my pocket.
8:40>> Number 33 is onto. This shows movement
8:45toward a surface. For example, he jumped
8:49onto the bed. She put the book onto the
8:53shelf.
8:54>> Number 34 is through. This shows
8:57movement from one side to another. For
9:00example, we walked through the park. The
9:03train goes through the tunnel.
9:05>> Number 35 is across. This means from one
9:10side to the other. For example, we
9:13walked across the bridge. She swam
9:17across the river.
9:19>> Number 36 is toward. This means in the
9:22direction of something. For example, she
9:25walked toward the station. They're
9:27driving toward the city.
9:29>> Number 37 is past. This means beyond
9:34something. For example, we drove past
9:37the school. She walked past me.
9:41>> Number 38 is around. This means moving
9:44in a circle or surrounding. For example,
9:47we walked around the lake. She looked
9:49around the room.
9:51>> Number 39 is along. This means moving in
9:56a line next to something. For example,
9:59we walked along the beach. They drove
10:03along the highway.
10:05>> Number 40 is up. This means moving to a
10:08higher position. For example, she
10:10climbed up the stairs. We walked up the
10:13hill.
10:14>> Number 41 is down. This means moving to
10:19a lower position. For example, he walked
10:23down the stairs. She fell down the
10:26stairs.
10:27>> Now, let's move to prepositions of cause
10:30and purpose.
10:32>> Number 42 is because of. This shows the
10:36reason for something. For example, I was
10:40late because of traffic. She stayed home
10:43because of the rain.
10:46>> Number 43 is due to. This is similar to
10:49because of, often more formal. For
10:51example, the game was canceled due to
10:54rain. The delay was due to technical
10:56issues.
10:57>> Erica,
10:59number 44 is thanks to. This shows a
11:02positive reason. For example, we
11:05succeeded thanks to your help. She got
11:08the job thanks to her experience.
11:11>> Number 45 is for. This shows purpose.
11:15For example, I bought this for you.
11:18She studied for the test.
11:20>> Number 46 is about. This shows the topic
11:24of something. For example, we talked
11:27about the movie. I read a book about
11:29history.
11:31>> And number 47 is of. This shows
11:34relationship or belonging. For example,
11:37the color of the car is blue. She is a
11:40friend of mine.
11:41>> Now, let's practice these prepositions
11:44in conversations.
11:46>> Great idea. Let me start.
11:48Erica, where are you going this weekend?
11:51>> I'm going to the beach with my family.
11:53We'll stay in a hotel near the ocean.
11:56We'll be there from Saturday to Sunday.
11:59>> That sounds wonderful. Are you going by
12:01car?
12:03>> Yes, we'll drive there. The journey will
12:05take about 3 hours. We'll leave at 7:00
12:08in the morning.
12:09>> I hope you have a great time. I'll stay
12:12at home because of work. I have to
12:14finish a project by Monday.
12:16>> That's too bad, but you can join us next
12:18time. We'll come back on Sunday evening.
12:21>> That sounds like a plan. I'll see you
12:23after the weekend.
12:25>> Yes, I'll call you when we get back.
12:28>> That was a natural conversation using
12:30many prepositions of time and place.
12:33>> Now, let's do another conversation. This
12:35time about directions.
12:38>> Excuse me, could you tell me how to get
12:40to the station?
12:41>> Sure.
12:43Go straight ahead, then turn left at the
12:46traffic lights. The station is on your
12:48right next to the park.
12:50>> Is it far from here?
12:52>> No, it's about a 10-minute walk. You'll
12:55go past the bank and through the small
12:57shopping area.
12:58>> Thank you so much for your help.
13:00>> You're welcome. Have a great day.
13:02>> That was a perfect example of using
13:04prepositions for directions.
13:06>> Now, let's move to our vocabulary
13:08breakdown.
13:09>> First word, preposition.
13:11This is a word that shows the
13:12relationship between a noun or pronoun
13:15and other words in a sentence.
13:16>> For example, prepositions are important
13:19for understanding English, and she used
13:22the wrong preposition.
13:24>> Another example is I need to study
13:26prepositions.
13:27>> Prepositions are small but essential
13:30words.
13:31>> Next word, time.
13:33Prepositions of time tell us when
13:34something happens.
13:36>> For example, I wake up at 7:00 and will
13:40go on Friday.
13:41>> Another example is, I was born in July.
13:44>> Time prepositions are used every day.
13:46>> Next word, place.
13:48Prepositions of place tell us where
13:50something is.
13:51>> For example, I'm at the office and she
13:55lives in New York.
13:56>> Another example is, the book is on the
13:58table.
13:59>> Place prepositions help us describe
14:01locations.
14:02>> Next word, direction.
14:04Prepositions of direction tell us where
14:06something is going.
14:07>> For example, I'm going to the store and
14:11she walked into the room.
14:13>> Another example is, he jumped over the
14:15fence.
14:16>> Direction prepositions show movement.
14:19>> Next word, cause. Prepositions of cause
14:22tell us why something happens.
14:25>> For example, I was late because of
14:27traffic and the game was canceled due to
14:30rain.
14:31>> Another example is, thanks to your help,
14:34we succeeded.
14:35>> Cause prepositions explain reasons.
14:37>> Next word, purpose. Prepositions of
14:40purpose tell us why something is done.
14:43>> For example, I bought a gift for you and
14:46she studied for the exam.
14:48>> Another example is, we came here for the
14:51conference.
14:52>> Purpose prepositions explain intentions.
14:55>> Next word, relationship. Prepositions of
14:58relationship show connections.
15:00>> For example, she is a friend of mine and
15:03the color of the car is blue.
15:05>> Another example is, he is the father of
15:08two children.
15:09>> Relationship prepositions show
15:10belonging.
15:12>> Next word, location. This is a specific
15:15place or position.
15:16>> For example, the location of the store
15:19is convenient and she knows the exact
15:21location.
15:22>> Another example is the location is near
15:25the station.
15:26>> Location is often described with
15:28prepositions.
15:29>> Next word, direction. This is the path
15:32something takes.
15:33>> For example, she walked in the direction
15:36of the park, and he changed directions
15:38suddenly.
15:39>> Another example is the direction of the
15:41wind changed.
15:43>> Direction is shown with prepositions
15:45like to and toward.
15:47>> Next word, reason. This is the cause of
15:50something.
15:51>> For example, the reason for the delay
15:53was traffic, and she explained her
15:55reason.
15:56>> Another example is the main reason is
15:59the weather.
16:00>> Reason is often expressed with because
16:02of and due to.
16:03>> Let's quickly review the vocabulary.
16:05Preposition shows relationships. Time
16:08tells when. Place tells where. Direction
16:12tells where something is going. Cause
16:15tells why. Purpose tells why something
16:18is done. Relationship shows connections.
16:21Location is a specific place. Direction
16:24is the path. And reason is the cause.
16:27>> That's a very useful list.
16:30>> Now let's do a longer practice
16:31conversation using many prepositions.
16:34>> Great idea.
16:35>> Erica, what's your typical day like?
16:38>> Well, I wake up at 6:30 in the morning.
16:41I get out of bed and go to the bathroom.
16:44I brush my teeth and take a shower. Then
16:46I go to the kitchen and make breakfast.
16:49I usually have coffee and toast. I sit
16:52at the table and check my phone for
16:53messages.
16:55I leave the house at 8:00 and go to
16:56work. I work from 9:00 to 5:00.
17:00During lunch, I go to a cafe near my
17:02office. I often eat with my colleagues.
17:05In the evening, I go home and relax. I
17:07watch TV or read a book. I go to bed
17:10around 11:00.
17:11>> That sounds very organized. What do you
17:14do on weekends?
17:15>> On weekends, I sleep in until about
17:178:00. I have a big breakfast and enjoy
17:20my coffee. I usually go for a walk in
17:22the park. Sometimes I meet my friends
17:24for lunch. In the afternoon, I do some
17:27shopping or read. In the evening, I
17:29watch a movie or go out for dinner.
17:31>> That sounds wonderful. I have a similar
17:33routine.
17:34I wake up at 7:00. I go to the gym
17:37before work. I work until 6:00. In the
17:40evening, I cook dinner and relax.
17:42>> It's nice to have a balanced routine.
17:44>> Yes, it helps me stay productive and
17:46happy.
17:47>> That was a very natural conversation
17:49using many prepositions.
17:51>> Now, let's talk about how to practice
17:53these prepositions.
17:54>> First, learn them in categories: time,
17:57place, direction, cause, and purpose.
18:00>> Second, practice using them in sentences
18:03about your own life.
18:04>> Third, listen for prepositions in
18:06podcasts and movies.
18:08>> Fourth, try to use new prepositions in
18:10your daily conversations.
18:12>> Fifth, don't be afraid to make mistakes.
18:16Practice makes progress.
18:18>> The more you practice, the more natural
18:20they will become.
18:22>> Now, let's give some final tips.
18:25>> First, remember that prepositions are
18:27small but important.
18:29>> Second, learn them in context, not in
18:33isolation.
18:34>> Third, practice with real conversations.
18:37>> Fourth, listen to native speakers and
18:40notice how they use prepositions.
18:42>> Fifth, be patient with yourself. It
18:45takes time.
18:46>> And remember, prepositions are the glue
18:49that holds sentences together.
18:51>> Now, let's recap the key points.
18:53>> First, we covered 47 essential
18:56prepositions for daily life.
18:59>> Second, they include prepositions of
19:01time, place, direction, cause, purpose,
19:04and relationship.
19:06>> Third, practice them in conversations to
19:09make them natural.
19:10>> Fourth, don't be afraid to make
19:12mistakes.
19:13>> Fifth, the more you use them, the more
19:16natural they become.
19:17>> The main message is this, prepositions
19:20are essential for clear communication.
19:22Master these 47 and your English will
19:24sound much more natural and precise.
19:27>> Now, we want to hear from you. This is
19:30our favorite part.
19:32>> Our question of the day is, which
19:33preposition do you find most difficult
19:36to use correctly and why?
19:38>> I'll answer first. I find in and on
19:41sometimes confusing because they're used
19:43for both time and place.
19:45>> For me, I find at and to difficult
19:48because they seem similar but have
19:50different uses.
19:51>> See, we have different answers and
19:53that's okay.
19:54>> So viewers, we want to know about you.
19:57You can write, I find blank difficult
19:59because blank or I often confuse blank
20:03and blank.
20:04>> Please tell us in the comments. It helps
20:07us make better videos and it helps you
20:10practice writing.
20:11>> Thank you so much for spending this time
20:13with us today.
20:15We hope this lesson helps you use
20:17prepositions more confidently.
20:19>> If you enjoyed this video, give it a big
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20:26That way you won't forget to join us for
20:28our next lesson.
20:30>> You are all wonderful students.
20:33Keep practicing, keep learning and keep
20:36speaking.
20:37>> Yes, every preposition you master brings
20:40you closer to fluency.
20:43>> Have a wonderful day, evening and night.
20:47>> Goodbye everyone.
20:49>> Bye for now. See you in the next lesson.

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