Only use “myself” when there is ________ in the sentence.
I
Dave baked a cake for Abby, Janna, and _______?
Me
Because you can simplify it as: Dave baked a cake for me.
Janna and ________ took Abby to the movies
I
Because You can also simplify it as: I took Abby to the movies.
Use “Fill up” if?
also give examples
If pupunuin Physically
example:
1. Please fill up the form with your personal details.
Use “Fill Out” if?
Also give examples
If sa loob ng form/questionaire
example: Here are some sentence examples using “fill out”:
🔑 Tip:
👉 Do you want me to make a short comparison table of fill up vs fill out with examples for easy review?
Use “Fill In’’ if?
also give examples
If part ng form
example:
Here are some sentence examples using “fill in”:
🔑 Tip:
👉 Want me to make you a clear reviewer chart with the three (fill in, fill out, fill up) side by side with examples?
Key word of “Come”
Mostly, but not all the time*
Use come if the speaker or listener is going to the place of listener of the speaker.
Here are examples of “come in” used in different ways:
Keyword of “there”
GO
If the listener is going away or not going to the place of the speaker.
ex: I’ll never go far away from you.
When to use Who and Whom?
I = Who
- If the question can be answered with “I”
- Refers to the subject
- “Sino”
Who is knocking at the door?
Me = Whom
- After a preposition
- refers to the object
- “Kanino”
To whom should I address this letter?
👉 Quick tip:
Would you like me to make you a short practice quiz (with answers) on who vs whom?
Use of IN* in the prepositions of Locations and Addresses
*Country
*State/Metro
*City
ex:
I live in Quezon City, That’s in Metro Manila, in the Philippines.
Use of ON* in the prepositions of Locations and Addresses
*Street
ex:
The oldest theater in the city is on 1st street.
Use of AT* in the prepositions of Locations and Addresses
*Specific address
*General vicinity of a common location (puntahan)
Use of IN* in the prepositions of Time and Seasons
*Period of time
*More than one day
Example:
In the 21st Century, technology exploded.
I study best in the morning.
We go swimming in summer.
He was born in 2005.
My birthday is in March.
Tip: Use “in” for longer, general periods of time (months, years, centuries, decades, seasons, parts of the day).
Use of ON* in the prepositions of Time and Seasons
*Specific day
*Recurring dates
Example:
Perfect 👍 Let’s focus on “on” as a preposition of time.
🟢On + Days of the Week
-She has a meeting on Monday.
- We usually go to church on Sunday.
🔵 On + Specific Dates
🟣 On + Special Days / Holidays
🟤 On + Specific Day + Part of the Day
⚡ Tip: Use “on” for specific days and dates.
Use of AT* in the prepositions of Time and Seasons
*Section or part of the day
*Holiday season
Example:
- Let’s watch the new video lesson at 9PM
- It is always feel cooler at christmas
Use of BY* in the prepositions of Transportation
*If it s directly followed by the vehicle
*IF it is directly followed by the medium of transportation. (e.g. by land, by sea, by air.)
example: He had to go home by boat.
^ No words in between.
Use of IN* in the prepositions of Transportation
If the vehicle is enclosed and too small for passenger to stand and walk inside.
example: Get in the car. It looks like it will rain.
Use of ON* in the prepositions of Transportation
*IF the vehicle doesn’t have a roof.
*IF you can stand or walk inside.
Example: Paula wanted to get to Batangas on a bike.
They had to convince her to ride on the bus instead.
Preposition By in Method of Travel
ex:
I go to work by bus
Preposition By in Location
Means Pass By
e.g. I walk by his house on my way to the bus station.
S.M. by the bay.
Preposition By in Method of Communication
E.g I will reach him by phone
NOTES:
I’ll pay by check»_space;> CORRECT
I’ll pay by cash»_space;> WRONG ( I’ll pay using cash)
Preposition By in NOT LATER THAN A PRESCRIBED TIME OR DATE
e.g. We must leave by 1PM.
Preposition By in Passive Action
means Who is doing the action.
e.g. The puppy was saved by the children
Preposition By + ing
e.g. You can start by preparing the canvas.
You can start by lighting the candle.