The Complete Prepositions Course | Mastering English Grammar

500+ real examples to master English prepositions like a native English speaker. Boost your English grammar and fluency!

What you'll learn

Sharpen your English grammar skills by learning how words get connected together.

Master English prepositions by example and use them like a native English speaker. The dictionary isn't enough. You have to get the feeling for how to use them.

Learn English idioms and collocations that you can use in daily English conversations. By practicing examples covered in the course, you can use them easily.

Build habits so that you don’t have to think when you use prepositions. This is part of building your "English Brain".

Improve your English listening skills (especially if you take the course without using subtitles).

Boost your English writing clarity and coherence with well-structured sentences. Prepositions so common that getting them confused can create misunderstandings.

Take your English fluency to the next level. If your goal is to speak naturally and express yourself clearly, you need a strong background of knowledge.

Become a more confident and natural English speaker! If you don't feel confused about which preposition to use, you will feel confident when you are speaking!

Requirements

You should be able to understand clear and simple spoken English.

Description

“English prepositions are impossible. I never know for sure which one to use!”That’s what I’ve heard even high-level English learners say. But why do they say that? Well, it’s because learning how to use a preposition isn’t as easy as looking in the dictionary! English prepositions have so many different uses and meanings that the best way to learn is to grow up as a native English speaker. That means you have to learn through examples. Lots of examples. That’s the only way to really get the feel for how to use prepositions naturally without thinking. Well, in this course, I have taken a lifetime of experience as a native English speaker, plus over ten years of helping hundreds of thousands of English learners around the world improve their English skills, and combined it into a single course. This one!In the course, we will explore English prepositions in-depth! Overall, the course will help you:Master English prepositions by example and use them like a native English speaker.Sharpen your English grammar skills by learning how words get connected together.Learn English idioms and collocations that you can use in daily English conversations.Build habits so that you don’t have to think when you use prepositions.Improve your English listening skills.Boost your English writing clarity and coherence with well-structured sentences.Take your English fluency to the next level.Become a more confident and natural English speaker!You will also get:Access to PDF downloads to help you practice when you learn.Quizzes throughout the course to build strong English thinking habits.Personal support from me, an American English teacher, throughout the course for any questions.The main prepositions we will cover include:FOR: Focusing on intention, goal, and purpose.WITH: Covering actions done together, connections, and more information.FROM: Exploring origins, causes, prevention, and basis.AROUND: Getting into physical proximity and other uses.BETWEEN: Discussing physical positioning and other relational uses.AMONG: Focusing on being part of a group, distribution, and exceptions.ABOVE: Understanding physical placement and more abstract applications.BEHIND: Exploring both physical and metaphorical uses.UNDER and BELOW: Differentiating between physical positioning and other meanings.WITHIN and INSIDE: Comparing these often interchangeable prepositions.BEFORE and AFTER: Covering time, priority, position, and more.ACROSS: Understanding common usage and associated phrasal verbs.OF: Delving into composition, belonging, purpose, and relationships.BY: Discussing relation, action, method, origin, and more.TO: Focusing on direction, destination, purpose, and degrees.AT: Covering location, time, degree, and other relational aspects.IN: Exploring physical and non-physical contexts, as well as time-related uses.ON: Discussing physical placement, non-physical contexts, and more.*Note: Other prepositions will be mentioned as well. So, whether you’re getting ready for a big exam like the IELTS or TOEFL, or you’re just tired of never knowing exactly which preposition to use, this course has everything you need. Along the way, you will improve a lot of other essential skills needed to become a fluent English speaker.If you're ready to level up your English, sign up now!I’ll see you in the course.Luke Priddy

Overview

Section 1: Overview

Lecture 1 Course Overview

Section 2: The Preposition FOR

Lecture 2 FOR: Overview

Lecture 3 FOR: Actions Part 1

Lecture 4 FOR: Actions Part 2

Lecture 5 FOR: Time and Number Part 1

Lecture 6 FOR: Time and Number Part 2

Lecture 7 FOR: More Uses Part 1

Lecture 8 FOR: More Uses Part 2

Lecture 9 FOR: More Uses Part 3

Lecture 10 FOR: Expressions

Section 3: The Preposition WITH

Lecture 11 WITH: Overview

Lecture 12 WITH: Actions Part 1

Lecture 13 WITH: Actions Part 2

Lecture 14 WITH: Actions Part 3

Lecture 15 WITH: Descriptions Part 1

Lecture 16 WITH: Descriptions Part 2

Lecture 17 WITH: Descriptions Part 3

Lecture 18 WITH: Descriptions Part 4

Lecture 19 WITH: Expressions

Section 4: The Preposition FROM

Lecture 20 FROM: Overview

Lecture 21 FROM: Origins and Range Part 1

Lecture 22 FROM: Origins and Range Part 2

Lecture 23 FROM: Origins and Range Part 3

Lecture 24 FROM: Prevention and Basis Part 1

Lecture 25 FROM: Prevention and Basis Part 2

Lecture 26 FROM: Prevention and Basis Part 3

Lecture 27 FROM: Expressions

Section 5: The Preposition AROUND

Lecture 28 AROUND: Overview

Lecture 29 AROUND: Physical Part 1

Lecture 30 AROUND: Physical Part 2

Lecture 31 AROUND: Physical Part 3

Lecture 32 AROUND: Physical Part 4

Lecture 33 AROUND: Other Uses Part 1

Lecture 34 AROUND: Other Uses Part 2

Lecture 35 AROUND: Other Uses Part 3

Lecture 36 AROUND: Expressions

Section 6: The Preposition BETWEEN

Lecture 37 BETWEEN: Overview

Lecture 38 BETWEEN: Physical Part 1

Lecture 39 BETWEEN: Physical Part 2

Lecture 40 BETWEEN: Physical Part 3

Lecture 41 BETWEEN: Other Uses Part 1

Lecture 42 BETWEEN: Other Uses Part 2

Lecture 43 BETWEEN: Other Uses Part 3

Lecture 44 BETWEEN: Other Uses Part 4

Lecture 45 BETWEEN: Expressions

Section 7: The Preposition AMONG

Lecture 46 AMONG: Overview

Lecture 47 AMONG: Common Usage Part 1

Lecture 48 AMONG: Common Usage Part 2

Lecture 49 AMONG: Common Usage Part 3

Lecture 50 AMONG: Exceptions

Lecture 51 AMONG: Expressions

Section 8: The Preposition ABOVE

Lecture 52 ABOVE: Overview

Lecture 53 ABOVE: Physical

Lecture 54 ABOVE: Other Uses Part 1

Lecture 55 ABOVE: Other Uses Part 2

Lecture 56 ABOVE: Other Uses Part 3

Lecture 57 ABOVE: Expressions

Section 9: The Preposition BEHIND

Lecture 58 BEHIND: Overview

Lecture 59 BEHIND: Physical Part 1

Lecture 60 BEHIND: Physical Part 2

Lecture 61 BEHIND: Other Uses Part 1

Lecture 62 BEHIND: Other Uses Part 2

Lecture 63 BEHIND: Other Uses Part 3

Lecture 64 BEHIND: Other Uses Part 4

Lecture 65 BEHIND: Expressions

Section 10: The Preposition UNDER and BELOW

Lecture 66 UNDER and BELOW: Overview

Lecture 67 UNDER and BELOW: Physical Part 1

Lecture 68 UNDER and BELOW: Physical Part 2

Lecture 69 UNDER and BELOW: Physical Part 3

Lecture 70 UNDER and BELOW: Physical Part 4

Lecture 71 UNDER and BELOW: Literal Part 1

Lecture 72 UNDER and BELOW: Literal Part 2

Lecture 73 UNDER and BELOW: Literal Part 3

Lecture 74 UNDER and BELOW: Other Uses Part 1

Lecture 75 UNDER and BELOW: Other Uses Part 2

Lecture 76 UNDER and BELOW: Other Uses Part 3

Lecture 77 UNDER and BELOW: Other Uses Part 4

Lecture 78 UNDER and BELOW: Expressions

Section 11: The Preposition WITHIN and INSIDE

Lecture 79 WITHIN and INSIDE: Overview

Lecture 80 WITHIN and INSIDE: Usage of Both Part 1

Lecture 81 WITHIN and INSIDE: Usage of Both Part 2

Lecture 82 WITHIN and INSIDE: Only Within Part 1

Lecture 83 WITHIN and INSIDE: Only Within Part 2

Lecture 84 WITHIN and INSIDE: Only Within Part 3

Lecture 85 WITHIN and INSIDE: Only Inside

Lecture 86 WITHIN and INSIDE: Expressions

Section 12: The Preposition BEFORE and AFTER

Lecture 87 BEFORE and AFTER: Overview

Lecture 88 BEFORE and AFTER: Both Part 1

Lecture 89 BEFORE and AFTER: Both Part 2

Lecture 90 BEFORE and AFTER: Only Before Part 1

Lecture 91 BEFORE and AFTER: Only Before Part 2

Lecture 92 BEFORE and AFTER: Only Before Part 3

Lecture 93 BEFORE and AFTER: Only After Part 1

Lecture 94 BEFORE and AFTER: Only After Part 2

Lecture 95 BEFORE and AFTER: Only After Part 3

Lecture 96 BEFORE and AFTER: Only After Part 4

Lecture 97 BEFORE and AFTER: Expressions

Section 13: The Preposition ACROSS

Lecture 98 ACROSS: Overview

Lecture 99 ACROSS: Common Usage Part 1

Lecture 100 ACROSS: Common Usage Part 2

Lecture 101 ACROSS: Common Usage Part 3

Lecture 102 ACROSS: Phrasal Verbs

Lecture 103 ACROSS: Expressions

Section 14: The Preposition OF

Lecture 104 OF: Overview

Lecture 105 OF: Composition Part 1

Lecture 106 OF: Composition Part 2

Lecture 107 OF: Composition Part 3

Lecture 108 OF: Composition Part 4

Lecture 109 OF: Belonging and Purpose Part 1

Lecture 110 OF: Belonging and Purpose Part 2

Lecture 111 OF: Belonging and Purpose Part 3

Lecture 112 OF: Cause and Relationships Part 1

Lecture 113 OF: Cause and Relationships Part 2

Lecture 114 OF: Cause and Relationships Part 3

Lecture 115 OF: Cause and Relationships Part 4

Lecture 116 OF: Expressions

Section 15: The Preposition BY

Lecture 117 BY: Overview

Lecture 118 BY: Relation and Action Part 1

Lecture 119 BY: Relation and Action Part 2

Lecture 120 BY: Relation and Action Part 3

Lecture 121 BY: Relation and Action Part 4

Lecture 122 BY: Way and Origin Part 1

Lecture 123 BY: Way and Origin Part 2

Lecture 124 BY: Way and Origin Part 3

Lecture 125 BY: Way and Origin Part 4

Lecture 126 BY: Way and Origin Part 5

Lecture 127 BY: Other Uses Part 1

Lecture 128 BY: Other Uses Part 2

Lecture 129 BY: Other Uses Part 3

Lecture 130 BY: Expressions

Section 16: The Preposition TO

Lecture 131 TO: Overview

Lecture 132 TO: Direction and Destination Part 1

Lecture 133 TO: Direction and Destination Part 2

Lecture 134 TO: Direction and Destination Part 3

Lecture 135 TO: Direction and Destination Part 4

Lecture 136 TO: Purpose and Degree Part 1

Lecture 137 TO: Purpose and Degree Part 2

Lecture 138 TO: Other Uses Part 1

Lecture 139 TO: Other Uses Part 2

Lecture 140 TO: Other Uses Part 3

Lecture 141 TO: Other Uses Part 4

Lecture 142 TO: Note on Infinitives Part 1

Lecture 143 TO: Note on Infinitives Part 2

Lecture 144 TO: Expressions

Section 17: The Preposition AT

Lecture 145 AT: Overview

Lecture 146 AT: Location

Lecture 147 AT: Time and Degree Part 1

Lecture 148 AT: Time and Degree Part 2

Lecture 149 AT: Time and Degree Part 3

Lecture 150 AT: Direction Part 1

Lecture 151 AT: Direction Part 2

Lecture 152 AT: Other Uses Part 1

Lecture 153 AT: Other Uses Part 2

Lecture 154 AT: Expressions

Section 18: The Preposition IN

Lecture 155 IN: Overview

Lecture 156 IN: Physical

Lecture 157 IN: Non-Physical Part 1

Lecture 158 IN: Non-Physical Part 2

Lecture 159 IN: Time Part 1

Lecture 160 IN: Time Part 2

Lecture 161 IN: Other Uses Part 1

Lecture 162 IN: Other Uses Part 2

Lecture 163 IN: Other Uses Part 3

Lecture 164 IN: Expressions

Section 19: The Preposition ON

Lecture 165 ON: Overview

Lecture 166 ON: Physical Part 1

Lecture 167 ON: Physical Part 2

Lecture 168 ON: Physical Part 3

Lecture 169 ON: Non-Physical Part 1

Lecture 170 ON: Non-Physical Part 2

Lecture 171 ON: Non-Physical Part 3

Lecture 172 ON: Regarding and Relation Part 1

Lecture 173 ON: Regarding and Relation Part 2

Lecture 174 ON: Regarding and Relation Part 3

Lecture 175 ON: Other Uses Part 1

Lecture 176 ON: Other Uses Part 2

Lecture 177 ON: Other Uses Part 3

Lecture 178 ON: Expressions

Section 20: Course Wrap-up

Lecture 179 You made it!

Anyone who wants to improve their overall English grammar skills, build confidence, achieve English fluency, and use prepositions naturally without speaking.,Non-native English speakers who need to make sure they are never misunderstood when speaking, or who need to get high scores on exams like the IELTS and TOEFL.