Elizabeth's English Lectures (CEO, A-listers Academy/ALA)

To inquire about my classes, or for a trial lesson, email me at  acewld@gmail.com Again, many students of English as a Second Language or ESL have some trouble managing their prepositions.  These are some of the words that go with the preposition. Enjoy going over them. ^_^ Agree Do you agree with hitting children to discipline them? Begin Some English words are really confusing for many ESL students. For example, Psychology begins with P, but the P is silent. Communicate How often do you communicate with your friends abroad? Do you communicate with them regularly? Compare Never compare your beauty with that of another woman. We are all beautiful in our own unique way. Compete In anything you do, just give it your best shot. You don't have to compete with anybody. Comply If you want to keep your job, you should comply with all the company rules. Confuse Please don't confuse Raise with Rise. They are two different words. Contrast Her sweet man

To inquire about my classes, or for a trial lesson, email me at  acewld@gmail.com Indeed, prepositions are tricky. Some words can be paired with different prepositions and of course, a change in preposition also means a change in the meaning of the sentence. Below are some of the words that always go with the preposition TO , in alphabetical order. This is of  course useful for the students of English as a Second Language or ESL. Disclaimer: My list, of course, MAY NOT BE COMPLETE. These are the words that I often encounter whenever I read magazines, books, etc. TO Accustomed I am from a tropical country. I think I can never be accustomed to living in a cold country. When you go to another country, you have to learn the culture of that country and be accustomed to it. Amount The man's unpaid dues amount to $1,000. The landlord will evict him soon. Appeal Clubbing doesn't appeal to me. I'd rather stay home, drink coffee, and read my books. Apply You

To inquire about my classes, or for a trial lesson, email me at  acewld@gmail.com Again, prepositions aren't only for stating dates or locations. When they are paired with another word as a set, they become a part of a phrasal verb. Below are some of the most commonly used phrasal verbs with the preposition ON.  Again, my list MAY NOT BE COMPLETE.   These are the phrasal verbs that I often come cross when I read magazines, books, etc. This list can definitely help the students of English as a Second Language , or ESL. ON Act Many animals, like snakes, act purely on impulse. Other animals, like dogs and cats, have emotions. They don't act on impulse; they act according to the situation. Base Based on the financial report forwarded to the CEO, the company branch in Tokyo is losing money. Shutting it down is inevitable. Call The former president called on the protesters to stop looting. Their looting is not in any way connected to the issue at hand. Comment I d

To inquire about my classes, or for a trial lesson, email me at acewld@gmail.com This part discusses the preposition IN . The words that go with this prepositions are not always VERBS. Some of them are NOUNS , and some of them are Participial Adjectives. These will be discussed in another post. For now, let's just concentrate on the words that usually go with this preposition.  Disclaimer: My list MAY NOT BE complete. These are the words that I usually encounter when I read books, magazines, etc. Base My niece, who is based in Daly City, regularly sends me Folgers Coffee. Believe I believe in your ability to overcome anything that prevents you from achieving your goals. You've been  hurt so many times. Do you still believe in love? Delight There are some people who delight in talking about other people's personal lives. Employ My brother was employed in a construction company before he worked as a teacher. Engage The two men were engaged in a fi