Lesson 44: Problem points
The lesson looks at the most common problem points in English — the prepositions between, up, about, as/like, at, below/under and by — with clear rules and practical examples.
About this lesson
In this lesson you will study the most difficult points of the English language, the ones that cause trouble for learners. We will focus on the prepositions between, up, about, as, like, at, below, under and by and how they are used correctly in sentences. Through practical examples and exercises you will learn how to avoid the most common mistakes. You will understand the differences between similar words and constructions in order to improve the accuracy of your English.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Use the preposition 'between' correctly for a position between two objects
- Understand the different meanings of 'up' as a preposition and as an adverb
- Use 'about' for a topic or an approximate quantity
- Distinguish between 'as' and 'like' in comparisons and descriptions
- Apply 'below' and 'under', 'at' and 'by' correctly in context
- Use 'by' to indicate the way an action is done
Lesson vocabulary
- between The bank is between the supermarket and the post office.
- among She was sitting among her friends at the table.
- up The cat climbed up the tree.
- up to It's up to you to decide what to do.
- about The film is about a young doctor. It starts at about eight o'clock.
- as She works as a nurse in the local hospital.
- like He looks like his father.
- at I'll meet you at the station at noon.
- at the top of Write your name at the top of the page.
- below The temperature is five degrees below zero.
- under The keys are under the newspaper on the desk.
- by Come and sit by me on the sofa.
- by (transport) We travelled to Rome by train.
- by (method) You can open the door by pressing this button.
- up the street The school is up the street on the left.
In other languages: Български