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Hi this is Tutor Nick P and this is Prepositional Phrase 14. The
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prepositional phrase today is " at ones disposal. " Okay. Let's take a look at the
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note here. If someone or something is at one's disposal that person or thing could
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be used at any time or in any way that the user wishes to use it or the user
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sees fit. Whatever , whatever way that is most suitable for him. Okay. Let's continue.
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The origin's phrase comes from Latin. It derives from the Latin word "disponere"
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which means to arrange or set someone or something in different places.
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Therefore the user could arrange or use someone or something anyway they may
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wish. All right. Let's continue. With the note here. Of course another meaning of dispose and
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especially the noun form disposal refers to the act of throwing away. So that's
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why sometimes this could be confusing with some people. They hear disposal you
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know, as a noun. Most of the time we think of that you know, where we're getting rid
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of something or throwing it away. But "at ones disposal" really doesn't have
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anything to do with getting rid of. It's more about using what you need. What , what
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is there available for you that you have this there waiting for you when you need
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to use it. So yes. So especially the noun form refers to the act of throwing
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something away. That is not the main idea of this phrase. So you should know that. All right.
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Let's continue. Let's look at ... we have three examples here. Number one. She has
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many assistants at her disposal to help her out. So it could be people you have, people
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there. You know, to help you. And you could use them in almost any way you need
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them, especially you know, in regard to work of course. Number two. Yes. If needed
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the President and the government has a strong military at its
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disposal. So in case there was ever any danger or situation you know, that's,
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that's a possible choice. They have there. They don't have to do it. They probably
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should avoid doing it. But it's at their disposal that it could be done. All right.
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Number three. That organization has more than enough funds, meaning more than enough
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money at its disposal. So for whatever it is that they want to do. If they wanted
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to work on some new projects or whatever. it is. They have more than enough funds
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or enough money at its disposal. That's there. That's available for them and they
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could use as they believe is the best way for their company. Okay. Anyway, I hope
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you got it . I hope it was clear. Thank you for your time. Bye-bye.