[Grammar] Prepositons

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Ansh Agrawal

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Prepositions:

1. What is that _______ me?
2. They live ________ the same root.
 
Welcome to the forum, Ansh Agrawal.

The idea of the forum is that you tell us what you think first and then we comment.

I think you mean 'roof'.

Rover
 
Welcome to the forum, Ansh.:hi:

We like to help when we can, but you are more likely to receive a response if you post a reasonably polite request, Such as, 'Could you tell me which prepositions go here, please?' We also like people to try themselves first.
 
Yeah probably. Actually the book had 'root'. I guess you're right. Thanks :)
 
Well, I don't know about the first one. My suggestion for the second one is 'under'. Thanks. :)
 
Ansh Agrawal said:
Well, I don't know about the first one. My suggestion for the second one is 'under'. Thanks.
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That is fine.

There are many possibilities for the first. Only more context will enable us to choose an appropriate one.
 
Here are some of the other prepositions regarding which I need help..

Could anyone please help me with any of the following ? My suggestions are in the respective brackets. -

1. O God ! Keep me _____ sin. ( away from ? )
2. I have been working hard ______ arithmetic. ( in/at ? )
3. We suffered ____ your neglect. ( due to ? )
4. It is ten o' clock ___ my watch. ( by ? )
5. There is nothing new __ the sun. ( with/about ? )
6. You, boys, must settle it ___ yourselves. ( amongst/among ? What's the difference in their usage? Please help. )
7. The public are cautioned ___ pickpockets. ( against ? )
8. They motored ___ Bombay ___ Poona. ( from; to ? )
 
Ansh Agrawal said:
Here are some of the other prepositions regarding which I need help..

Could anyone please help me with any of the following ? My suggestions are in the respective brackets. -

1. O God ! Keep me _____ sin. ( away from ? ) yes
2. I have been working hard ______ arithmetic. ( in/at ? ) both - "in" for the subject in school, "at" for the concept itself.
3. We suffered ____ your neglect. ( due to ? ) from
4. It is ten o' clock ___ my watch. ( by ? ) yes
5. There is nothing new __ the sun. ( with/about ? ) under (=anywhere on Earth)
6. You, boys, must settle it ___ yourselves. ( amongst/among ? What's the difference in their usage? Please help. ) I'm a bad to ask about this. I don't know either but as an American I rarely use "amongst"
7. The public are cautioned ___ pickpockets. ( against ? ) yes
8. They motored ___ Bombay ___ Poona. ( from; to ? ) yes
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Hope you get a better answer for #6
 
Thanks a lot for the quick feedback ! Thanks :)
 
Now's a good time to introduce you to one of the great features of this forum, Ansh Agrawal.

In the Search box at the top of the page, type among/amongst and you'll find links to earlier discussions of this topic.

Rover
 
Thanks, Rover. Appreciate that. :)
 
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