How do we use round and around. Are they the same?

Hello students! Although I am going to explain the differences between ‘around’ and ‘round’ you will find that they are very inter-changeable in English. I don’t think a native speaker would really make a difference in choice except in very few examples. English native speakers mostly use ‘round’ because we are lazy speakers and it’s one less syllable to pronounce. But American English prefers ‘around’.
1. "Around":
"Around" primarily denotes movement in a circular direction, or it signifies approximate location, time, or quantity. It's commonly used to describe actions or objects that encircle or surround something.
Example:
• "She walked around the park to clear her mind."
• "The children gathered around the teacher to listen to the story."
2. "Round":
On the other hand, "round" typically refers to a circular shape or motion. It can also indicate completion of a cycle or circuit or be used to convey the idea of being all-encompassing or comprehensive.
Example:
• "He drew a circle on the paper which was perfectly round.."
• "Let's get round the table and introduce ourselves."
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Key Points to Remember:
• "Around" emphasizes movement or location in a circular manner or proximity to something.
• "Round" highlights the shape or completion of a circle, cycle, or comprehensive coverage.
• Paying attention to context and intended meaning will guide your choice between "around" and "round."

You can classify around and round into groups of prepositions, adverbs, and adjectives but I haven’t done this in the video because it is not really helpful. You really have to learn how to use these two words by example. At the end of the video, we don’t have any exercises today because you can, In most examples, use both words. I do show on the last slide how ‘round’ is used as a verb.
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