We use On the one hand with positive ideas (On the one hand + postive ideas).
We use On the other hand with contrasting or opposing ideas (On the other hand + contrasting/ opposing) ideas).

 

   E.g 1: On the one hand, England is a beautiful and interesting country.
              On the other hand, the weather is not good.
             
   E.g 2: On the one hand, I can enjoy the beautiful fresh morning air.
              On the other hand, it is in the middle of winter and it’s a little bit cold.
             
   E.g 3: On the one hand, working from home saves time, as it is not necessary to travel to work.

              On the other hand, I could become very lonely.

   E.g 4: On the one hand, that movie had fantastic special effects.
              On the other hand, it was a little bit too long.
             
   E.g 5: On the one hand, travelling abroad broadens the mind.
              On the other hand, it can be expensive for some.

 

However, we should avoid these mistakes:
1. Don't write sentences that don’t give the contrasting ideas:
      E.g: On the one hand, travelling abroad enables us to have new experiences.
              On the other hand, it allows us to gain an understanding of other cultures.
             

It would be better if we write:
      E.g: On the one hand, travelling abroad broadens the mind.
              On the other hand, it can be expensive for some.
       
2. It follows with a list:
      E.g: On the one hand, there are many advantages to travelling abroad … + advantages 1, 2, 3 etc
              On the other hand, there are also many disadvantages … + disadvantages 1, 2, 3 etc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We use At for clock time, exact times of day, night or holiday periods.
For example, we can say at 6 o’clock, at noon, at night, at midnight, at sunrise, at sunset, at dawn.

 

 

And we use In for months, years, seasons, morning, afternoon, evening, centuries and eras, …
For example, we can say in August, in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening, in the summer, in the 70’s, in the 14th century, in 1996, ....

 

 

 

 

And now let’s learn some examples!
   - Ok. See you at 10:30 in the morning.
   - We don’t go to school on Sundays.
   - It is always hot in the summer.
   - We always have a party on Christmas Day every year.
   - He graduated from university in September 2019.

 

And now below is the exercise for you.
Please fill in the blanks with time prepositions At, On and In!
I hope you can do them very well. If you cannot do that, please check the answers!

 

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At School
We use “At school” to say that someone is inside the school literally and physically. “At school” means  “inside the school now”.
E.g:
   • Tom isn’t at home. He is at school (It means that he is not at home but he is at that location).
   • I have been at school since 7:00am (It means that I have been at that location since 7:00am).

 

 

In School
We use “In school” to say that someone is studying in general (usually at college or university) but not necessarily inside the school building at that moment.
E.g:
   • Fred doesn’t have a job because he is still in school (It means that he is still studying).  

 

Therefore, “At school” and “In school” are usually used for pupils, students because they must be studying in classes at school. But “At the school” is different.

 

At The School.
We use “At The School” to say that someone is at school but doesn’t study, but does something else.
E.g:
   • Someone calls a janitor, secretary, teacher or principal and asks: “Where are you?” and the other answers “I am at the school” (It means that he/she is working there).  

 

 

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The location prepositions at, in, on and aboard are a bit more complicated than basic position prepositions. Location prepositions are associated with specific types of locations, which must be memorized.

 

Sometimes, the location prepositions are logical. For example, in a house makes sense because you are physically standing inside the house. Other location prepositions are less logical. For example, on a bus means inside the bus rather than standing on top of the bus.

 

 

Here is a list of location prepositions and the types of locations they are associated with.

 

Prepostions	Location
At	specific locations, addresses, companies, stores, events, parties, desks, counters, …
In	enclosed spaces, buildings, organizations, regions, water, deserts, mountain ranges, forests, cities, countries, continents, the sky, space, cars, groups of people, little boats, ...
On	surfaces, roads, corners, shores, single mountains, islands, planets, public transportation, bikes, big boats, stairs, balconies, walkways, …
Aboard	boats, planes, trains, …

 

To help you understand the types of locations listed above, here are some real-life examples of at, in and on to get you started.

 

 

ONE and ONES are pronouns that are used to replace the noun (singular or plural noun) mentioned that we don’t want to reepeat.

 

We use ONE to replace the singular noun and ONES for plural noun (these nouns refer to people or things).

 

We don't use One and Ones before an uncoubtable noun.

 

 

E.g: - See those two girls! Helen is the tall one and Jane is the short one.
        - I don’t like these sweaters. I prefer those ones.
        - You can borrow a book. Which one do you want?
        - There are a lot of dresses here. Which ones are yours?
E.g:
Mai: That’s my house.
Hoa: Which one? (= house)
Mai: The one with the white walls.

Therefore, we use ONE to replace “house” and avoid repeating three times in three short sentences.

E.g:
Trung: Look at those boys!
Minh: Which ones? (= boys).
Trung: The ones in white shirts and dark blue trousers.
 
Here is the exercises on ONE and ONES:
A. Fill ONE, ONES in the blanks:
1. I don't like this pen. Give me that blue ________.
2. Which shoes do you like best? - The black ________.
3. This book is interesting. That ________ is boring.
4. These flowers are expensive. Are those ________ expensive?
5. What kind of ice-cream does she usually eat? - The chocolate ________.
6. Do you like this hat or that one? - I like this ________.
 
B. Fill ONE, ONES in the blanks:
(The host sees off two guest to the door after an evening party).
A. Good bye. Thank you for a wonderful party.
B. Which coats are yours?
A. Those __ (1) ____.
B. Which ___ (2) ____?
A. The black ___ (3) ____ and the grey ___ (4) ____.
B. Here you are.
A. Thank you. The black ___ (5) ____ is mine, and the grey ___ (6) ____ is hers.

 

 

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Apply to
This is the idiom that is used when you are putting yourself forward as a candidate for something such as a course of study, or a job.
E.g: You apply to graduate school.
       You apply to a company for employment.
       You apply to a bank’s loan department for a loan.

Apply for
This is the expression that is used if your intention is to obtain something.
E.g: You apply for scholarship money.
        You apply for admission.
        You apply for a job.

Apply with
The word with in this idiom implies agency, the means “by which” you apply.

E.g: You can apply with the click of a mouse.
        You can apply with a printed application.

 

Here are some other uses of the verb apply, with and without dependent prepositions:
   1. Apply paint to a surface.
   2. Apply ointment to a wound.
   3. Apply a cause to a quarrel.
   4. Apply a remedy to a problem.
   5. Apply a rule to a situation.
   6. Apply pressure to a wound.
   7. Apply pressure to a person.
   8. Apply a patch to a garment.

 

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In the end
In the end is used mostly as an idiom that means "finally," "after a long time," or, "when everything is considered." It is often followed by a comma. Here are some sentences with this idiom:

   1. We worked hard, and in the end, we achieved our goal.
   2. In the end, what really matters in a friendship is trust.
   3. We all wanted to go to different places, in the end, we agreed to go to the beach.
   4. We waited for the bus for 2 hours, in the end, we caught a taxi.
   5. I complained about the pizza so, in the end, I didn’t have to pay for it.
   6. We waited for an hour and, in the end, we went without her.
 
At the end
At the end is used in the idiom "at the end of the day" which means something similar to in the end (= when everything is considered). However, at the end is most commonly used more literally, as a prepositional phrase followed by of, to refer to the end of a specific noun. This noun can be a physical object, a period of time, an event, a place, or something more abstract, such as one's patience. Here are some sentences with at the end + of:
   1. At the end of his life, he had no regrets.
   2. Put a period at the end of every sentence.
   3. I pay the phone bill at the end of each month.
   4. There is a brick building at the end of the driveway.
   5. The teacher set some homework at the end of the lesson.
   6. I’m going on holiday at the end of the week.

 

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1. Look after = take care of or be in charge of somebody/something
    E.g: Who’s going to look after the children while you’re away?
            I am looking after his affairs while he’s in hospital
2. Take care of …= Look after someone/something
    E.g: I take care of my children’s health
3. Care for …= Look after someone/something, especially someone who is young, old or ill
    E.g: She can’t go out to work because she has to stay at home to care for her elderly mother.
4. Bring up…= Care for a child until he/she is an adult, teaching him or her how to behave, ….
    E.g: Her grandmother brought her up (= She was brought up by her grandmother).

 

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Have somebody do something = You yourself don’t do the task. You ask somebody else to do it for you.
E.g: I have the construction worker redo the floor in my kitchen (It means that I myself don’t do that but I ask a construction worker to do that for me) or you can say: I have the floor in my kitchen redone (by the construction worker).
       I am going to have a professional clean carpets. (It means that I call a professional to come and do that for me) or you can say I am going to have carpets cleaned (by a professional).

 

Make somebody do something = require/ force somebody to do something
E.g: My mom made me apologize to that girl (It means that she requires/forces me to apologize to that girl)
       The US does not make everybody do military sevice (It means that the US does not require/force everybody to do that).

 

Get somebody To do something = convince somebody to do something
E.g: How can I get my dad to let me go to the party? (It means that how can I convince my dad to let me go to the party?)
       How can I get my brother or sister to clean the box? (It means that how can I convince my brother or sister to clean that box?)

 

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THERE ARE THREE WAYS OF USING “AFFECT”
1. Use "affect" as a verb meaning "to influence" or "to cause a change" or  " to produce". Typically, when people want to say that one thing has had an impact on another, they will use the verb "affect". To distinguish this meaning of the word "affect" from "effect", use the following mnemonic: "When I affect something, I produce an effect".
E.g:
  • It's hard to say how the price of gasoline will affect the economy in the long run.
  • Growing up with three older sisters affected me greatly as a person.

 

2. Use "affect" as a verb meaning "to pretend". People also use the word "affect" when someone acts in a way that's different from how he/she normally acts. If someone assumes a new personality or look, he/she is "affecting" his or her new traits.
 E.g:
   • Richard affected an attitude of indifference, though he was deeply hurt by the comments.

 

3. Use "affect" as a noun meaning "mood" or "mental state". Finally, the word "affect" is sometimes used to describe the way someone seems or acts - often in a psychological sense.
E.g:
   • Dr. Robertson noted that the patient's affect had responded well to the regimen of anti-psychotics.

 

WHILE “EFFECT” IS USED IN ANOTHER WAY
1. Use "effect" as a noun meaning "the result of a cause". When people misuse "affect" with an "A", they often intended this meaning of "effect" with an "E". An "effect" in this sense is the opposite of a cause - an event that happens because of some other precipitating event happening.
E.g:
   • It's hard to say what effect the rising price of gasoline will have on the world economy.
   • The hurricane caused countless tragedies and many victims are still feeling its depressing effects.

 

2. Use "effect" as a noun with a meaning similar to "impression". Another meaning of the word "effect" is related to the impression or sensation that a person, thing, or event produces. These "effects" can be psychological, physical, or emotional.
E.g:
   • Dvorak's New World Symphony produced a moving effect on the listeners in the auditorium.
   • The experimental drug is known to have a calming effect on rats, though it is not yet ready for human trials.

 

3. Use "effect" as a verb meaning "to bring about". This meaning of "effect" is tricky because it can be used similarly to the word "affect" with the meaning "to cause or influence". The two words are nearly interchangeable, though maintain slightly different meanings - "effect" implies a cause bringing about or accomplishing a change, whereas "affect" implies a cause or force altering something.
E.g:
   • The CEO demanded that the employees work overtime to effect a complete overhaul of the company's product line.

 

4. Use "effect" as a noun meaning "personal possession". Finally, one somewhat out-of-style use of the word "effect" is to convey the idea of someone's private possessions - his or her wallet, phone, keys, mementos, jewelry, diary, and so on. In this case, "effect" as almost always used in its plural form, as in "personal effects".
E.g:
   • His personal effects were scattered across the kitchen but the man himself was nowhere to be found.

 

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The way how to use Affect and Effect properly

 

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