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Problematic Prepositions

From the General Services List of common words in the English language.

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betweenin the middle of: The shoe store is between Starbucks and Sports Authority
whileat the same time: You should use your cell phone while you drive
intogo in: When we walked into the mall, we were overwhelmed by the large number of stores
throughfrom one side to the other; from the beginning to the end: We walked through the park to get there quickly.
aroundthe circumference: To avoid the traffic, we took the beltway around Baltimore on our way to NY from DC.
upona formal way of saying on or to indicate a lot is about to be said: Summer is almost upon us. Children's stories start with "Once upon a time..."
towardin the direction of something: The closer we walked toward the grater, the hotter we felt.
withininside; before a particular time or distance has passed: She finished the test within 30 minutes. They live within 1 mile of the campus.
amongin the middle of something; surrounded by somebody: He lived among the people of the Amazon for a year.
alongin a line that goes on the side of something: They walked along the river to find their way out of the forest.
aboveat or to a higher place of something: The sun above heats the earth. He lives above them on the second floor.
furtherat or to a greater distance: The hospital is 3 miles further down the road.

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