Lesson 3b - Prepositions - English Grammar

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This is part 2 of a lesson on prepositions of location and direction. The list of prepositions is long, so this is meant to be a review and not an introduction. Level: high beginner - intermediate.

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Uploaded: September 10, 2007 at 8:05 am
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ManoJow2 (October 3, 2008 at 3:54 pm)
And one more thing, in one of the last examples, you said "on the left of the gorila". In this case, to (is it to or for?) the person who is seeing the picture you are on the left, but to the gorila she's on the right. How would I say that?

Ah, e você fala português também? ^^

Thanks!
ManoJow2 (October 3, 2008 at 3:52 pm)
Hello Jennifer, instead of "My apartment is opposite/across from a bus stop." can I say "My apartment is in front of a bus stop." Is there any difference?

And when I say "The boxes are on top of each other." could that be "The boxes are over each other"? Is there any meaning difference?

Also, isn't that right to say "The clown is at the top of the box."? I mean, he's still on (or at? what's the difference in this case?) the highest point.
live1200 (September 12, 2008 at 9:52 pm)
Jennifer
I want to thank you alot . Your lessons are very helpful. We expect more .
I wish you good luck
Ahmed
a1nka (August 4, 2008 at 3:12 am)
Thank you Jennifer. I don't know when I can use "at the window" and when is beter to use "by the window". How is diference? I have found these two usage in diferent text books.
JenniferESL (August 10, 2008 at 10:32 pm)
Hmmm... I have to pause and think about this one! Others are welcome to offer their own explanations. Here's mine:

"By" suggests "near". Use this to state location: Where's the light switch? - By the window.

"At" suggests that someone took a close position to another object for a specific purpose:
The old woman sat at the window and eagerly waited for her grandchildren to arrive.

In some cases there my be no difference.
JenniferESL (August 10, 2008 at 10:35 pm)
Consider these examples:

He was sitting at the table. (perhaps to eat)
He was sitting by the table. (a coincidence that he was near it)

She was standing at the door. (perhaps to greet guests)
She was standing by the door. (not on the stairs, not in the living room, or anywhere else)
toutyfruity82 (August 1, 2008 at 11:57 am)
hi Jennifer, thanks alot .. you are the best
userdce (June 14, 2008 at 9:46 am)
I think its more appropriate to say "rickshaw puller" than "rickshaw driver". Just comment.


and very very thanks for such informative videos.
JenniferESL (June 15, 2008 at 8:54 pm)
A search on Yahoo shows that both are used. Then again, I'm not any kind of expert on rickshaws. I haven't even been on one to appreciate either the "pulling" or the "driving"! I'm sure it's a fun ride, but it seems like a lot of work for the guy in front.
fuku46 (May 19, 2008 at 3:19 pm)
Very thanks!!!