Belong To & Belong With

source: Twominute English    2013年4月26日
'Belong to' indicates possession. It shows that someone owns something. It can also mean that you're a part of a group, or club. We use 'Belong with' when we think something or someone is a part of a group. In this lesson, we'll study how to use the phrases 'belong to' and 'belong with.'
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0:06 In this lesson, we’ll study how to use the phrases ‘belong to’ and ‘belong with.’
0:19 Hello, guys. Today we’re going to discuss ‘belong to’ and ‘belong with’. Do you know the difference.
0:27 I know that ‘belong to’ indicates possession. It shows someone owns something.
0:32 It can also mean that you’re a part of a group, or club, or something.
0:37 Absolutely right. Here is the first example: Samuel belongs to a secret society. I don’t know who else is in it.
0:46 That one was quite self-explanatory, Sunny. Here is another one: This book doesn’t belong to me. Does it belong to you?
0:55 Well, actually, it does. I’ll take it. But, now, can you explain ‘belong with’?
1:02 Why don’t you do it, Sunny? You have a way with words.
1:06 Sure,We use belong with when we think something or someone is a part of a group, there is a match.
1:12 For example, it would be very romantic to think that two people belong with each other.
1:19 Kind of like destiny? That is romantic, Sunny. I said you had a way with words.
1:25 Well, on the other hand, it would be weird if someone said “You belong to me”. A little creepy.
1:33 Not romantic at all...Why don’t we listen to some conversations with more examples?
1:39 Good idea!
1:45 Where did you get this book? I searched all the bookstores in town, but none of them had it in stock.
1:51 Well, it belongs to my Art teacher. He said it’s rare.
1:56 Yeah. He’s right. You know Sam? The bookstore belongs to him, and he said there were very few copies published.
2:02 Anyone who’s got a copy is lucky.
2:05 Then, I suppose my Art teacher was one of the lucky ones to get it.
2:09 Can I borrow this after you are done?
2:12 I’ll have to ask my teacher if he is willing to lend it to you.
2:16 Sure. Just ask him and let me know what he said.
2:25 Hey, Prish. This book doesn’t belong with an Art teacher. I study literature. I know this book belongs with someone like you or me.
2:32 Well, but it’s not ours, Nick. Maybe he’ll sell it to us. But this book really belongs with others of its kind: in a good library.
2:45 Oh, man!! Why did you put this painting here?! You know the Picasso doesn’t belong with the Rembrandt.
2:52 Quit complaining! They go beautifully together.
2:58 Samuel belongs to a secret society.
3:04 This book doesn’t belong to me. Does it belong to you?
3:11 It would be very romantic to think that two people belong with each other.
3:20 Well, it belongs to my Art teacher.
3:25 The bookstore belongs to him, and he said there were very few copies published.
3:34 This book doesn’t belong with an art teacher. I study literature. I know this book belongs with someone like you or me.
3:47 But this book really belongs with others of its kind: in a good library.
3:55 You know the Picasso doesn’t belong with the Rembrandt.