During, Throughout and All ThroughWe use DURING to refer to a specific time within a larger period of timeI went to an English course during my summer holidays.We moved house during our winter break.It wasn’t for the whole period, but rather for part of that period.We use THROUGHOUT (ALL THROUGH) to say that sth continues for the entire duration of a periodIt rained throughout the night.It rained all through the night.The rain persisted or continued for the entire duration of the night, without interruption.Until vs ByUNTIL indicates when something ends.Many people are living with their parents until their late twenties.BY sets a deadline for completion.I’ll be definitely home by nine o’clock.You could say:I’ll be working until eight, but I’ll definitely be home by nine o’clock.Except vs BesidesEXCEPT is used to exclude or leave out someone or something. It indicates that everything or everyone is included except for the specific thing or person mentioned.Everyone, except the father, had gone to bed around 11:30.BESIDES means “in addition to” or “apart from.” It is used to introduce an additional piece of information or to indicate something that is separate or different from what was mentioned.Besides being a writer, he was also a painter.Claire wasn’t free on the night of the party. Besides, she wasn’t even invited.So these are English prepositions that can be confusing. We have except, besides, until, by, during, throughout, all through, over, under, above, and below. It’s important to understand when to use them.In addition, we previously covered in, at, and on. Practice creating sentences using the examples I’ve given, and try using them in conversations with friends or colleagues. This will help you master English prepositions.If you still have difficulties, you can reach out to me at englishlessonviaskype.com Thank you for watching and listening. Join me for the next lesson.
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