Preposition Flashcards
It’s OK, you’re AMONG friends now.
among /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by somebody/something; in the middle of somebody/something.
–a house among the trees
Come INTO the house.
into /ˈɪntə/
to a position in or inside something
–He threw the letter into the fire.
–Speak clearly into the microphone.
He finished his speech AMID tremendous applause.
amid /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of or during something, especially something that causes excitement or fear
– amid the crowd
You should receive a reply WITHIN seven days.
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.
mile UPON mile of dusty road
upon /əˈpɒn/
used to emphasize that there is a large number or amount of something
The road continues BEYOND the village up into the hills.
beyond /bɪˈjɒnd/
on or to the further side of something
They export their products to markets THROUGHOUT the world.
throughout /θruːˈaʊt/
n or into every part of something
The sand ran THROUGH (= between) my fingers.
through /θruː/
from one end or side of something/somebody to the other