Preposition Flashcards

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It’s OK, you’re AMONG friends now.

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among /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by somebody/something; in the middle of somebody/something.
–a house among the trees

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Come INTO the house.

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into /ˈɪntə/
to a position in or inside something
–He threw the letter into the fire.
–Speak clearly into the microphone.

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He finished his speech AMID tremendous applause.

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amid /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of or during something, especially something that causes excitement or fear
– amid the crowd

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You should receive a reply WITHIN seven days.

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within /wɪˈðɪn/
before a particular period of time has passed; during a particular period of time
– The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made.

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mile UPON mile of dusty road

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upon /əˈpɒn/

used to emphasize that there is a large number or amount of something

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The road continues BEYOND the village up into the hills.

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beyond /bɪˈjɒnd/

on or to the further side of something

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They export their products to markets THROUGHOUT the world.

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throughout /θruːˈaʊt/

n or into every part of something

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The sand ran THROUGH (= between) my fingers.

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through /θruː/

from one end or side of something/somebody to the other

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