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I'm pretty sure you have heard 'around' a lot before. In this lesson, we are going to learn all about it. Come on.
'Around' is pretty common in the English language. It mainly functions as an adverb and a prepsition. In this lesson, we will discuss how to learn and use it.
Functions of 'Around'
'Around' as an Adverb
As stated above, 'around' can be an adverb. Below, we are going to analyze the different kinds of adverbs it can be:
Use
'Around' as an Adverb of Movement and Direction
'Around' can be used as an adverb of movement and direction and show something/someone moving. Let us take a look at the list below to understand all about its different meanings in this category:
- When we want to indicate that something is surrounding someone/something, we use 'around':
Imagine owning a cottage with trees and colorful flowers all
Last night, I saw witches all
- When something is moving in circles, we use 'around':
The Ferris Wheel just goes
The wheels have finally started going
- When we want to show moving to some places, we use 'around':
When I got home, there were many Hogwarts letters flying
In the daytime, many people are rushing
- When we want to move in a way to be on the opposite of our former position:
The cockroach suddenly turned
She was constantly biting her nails and looking
'Around' as an Adverb of Manner
We can also use 'around' as an adverb of manner. Below, we have provided a list of all its meanings for you:
- When we want to show that something/someone is available, we use 'around':
I thought I heard someone screaming. Is everyone all right
- We use 'around' when someone is active and famous in a particular field:
Judith Fetterly has been
Julie Andrews has been
Position in a Sentence
As you know, adverbs mainly come after adjectives, verbs, and other adverbs and modify them. Let us take a look at the following examples for more clarification:
As the map shows, the amusement park is somewhere
The children better stop fooling
'Around' as a Preposition
As stated above, 'around' can function as a preposition, too. Below, we are going to learn all about the different kinds of prepositions it can be:
Use
'Around' as a Preposition of Movement and Direction
'Around' can sometimes function as a preposition of movement and direction. Below, we have provided you with a list to get a glimpse of all its meanings:
- When we want to show that something is surrounding something/someone, we use 'around':
The goth girl put an arm
Before the great war, the mansion was built
- When we want to indicate that something/someone is on the other side of another:
There is a drug store just
The bike riders just came
- When we want to show movement in circles:
Couples started moving
The red team are running
- When we want to show movement from one place to another. Look below:
I saw many people running
Most of the elephants were slowly walking
- When we want to show something in relation to another, we use 'around':
My daughter has some problem
My therapist has many approaches
Position in a Sentence
Since 'around' is a preposition here, it mainly comes before nouns and noun phrases. Let us take a look at the following examples:
Just
The boys started running
Idioms and Expressions
We have a few idioms with 'around. Below, we are going to learn all about them:
- Around and around: When something/someone is moving in circles continuously, we use this one:
The skaters went
I could see colorful light beams dancing
- Around the clock: When something goes on non-stop:
If you want a baby, be prepared to care for it
My supervisor talked for two hours
- Just around the corner: When we want to show that something/someone is very close to us:
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