Prepositions and Time Expressions

The video explores TV watching habits, focusing on how they vary by time of day and year. It delves into the use of prepositions like 'throughout', 'during', 'over', and 'at', explaining their meanings and providing examples. The video emphasizes understanding these prepositions in different contexts, such as meals and time periods.

What factors influence the amount of TV you watch?

• The size of the TV

• The time of day and year

• The type of TV show

• The number of family members

When does the speaker's son watch the most TV?

• During the school year

• During the summer

• In the morning

• At night

Why does the speaker's son watch more TV in the summer?

• The TV is bigger

• He has no school

• He likes summer shows

• He has more free time

What does the preposition 'throughout' emphasize?

• A specific point in time

• A random time

• The entire duration of a period

• A short period

How is 'during' different from 'throughout'?

• 'During' refers to specific points within a period

• 'During' is used for future events

• 'During' means the whole time

• 'During' is used for past events

What is an example of using 'throughout'?

• Throughout the night, he studied

• Throughout the year, it rained

• Throughout the morning, he slept

• Throughout the dinner, they talked

What does 'over' imply when used with meals?

• Something happens while eating

• Something happens before eating

• Something happens after eating

• Something happens without eating

How can 'over' be used with time periods?

• To indicate a continuous action

• To indicate a random event

• To indicate a specific moment

• To indicate a period in the past or future

What does 'over the weekend' mean?

• During the entire weekend

• Only on Sunday

• Only on Friday

• Only on Saturday

What is the difference between 'over' and 'throughout'?

• 'Over' is for specific times, 'throughout' is for entire periods

• 'Over' is for entire periods, 'throughout' is for specific times

• 'Over' is for past events, 'throughout' is for future events

• 'Over' is for future events, 'throughout' is for past events