More Prepositions

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• According to
According to is used to cite an authority or source of information.
 According to the latest census, Houston, has more than a million inhabitants.
 According to the critics, the play is excellent.
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• Against
Against means “in opposition to”.
 Salmon swim upstream, against the current.
 Nations fight wars againts other nations that threaten them.
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• As far as
As far as is used to indicate a limit reached in the course of an activity.
 We walked as far as the park before we got tired.
 He threw the ball as far as the fence.
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• Before, after
Before means “earlier than the time of”, after means later than the time of”.
 He studies before an examination.
 He relaxes after work every day.
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• Despite, in spite of
Despite, like in spite of, has the meaning of “without regard to”. It is often used in
expression despite the fact that.
 They are playing football despite the rain.
 They are playing despite the fact that it is raining.
 She came to school today in spite of the doctor’s warnings.
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• During
During relates an activity to a specific period of time. The activity may be either
constant or intermittent.
 My Cousin lived in St. Louis during most of her childhood.
 We ate hot dogs and drank soda during the football game.
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• Inside
Inside means that something is contained by a limit or boundary.
 The paper is inside the drawer.
 You will find your gift inside that box.
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• Like, unlike, just like
Like means “similar to”. Unlike means “different from”.
 She looks like her mother.
 The film is unlike the book.
Just like means “exactly the same as”.
 You look just like your brother.
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• Near
Near means “not far away from”.
 The bank is near the post office.
 Her car is parked near the school.
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• Off
Off shows that something is removed from contact or connection with a place it
occupied before.
 He took the book off the shelf.
 I lost a button off my coat.
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• Opposite
Opposite means “directly across from”.
 She sits opposite me in the cafetaria every day.
 There is a new building opposite our house.
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• Until
Until indicates the continuation of an action or a state up to a specified point.
 I will wait for you until five o’clock.
 He lived there until his marriage.
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• Upon
Upon means “on top of” or “as a result of”.
 They placed a crown upon Caesar’s head.
 Upon hearing that he was in town, I telephoned him.
Upon is also used with depend and verbs of similar meaning (rely, count).
 You can depend upon my promise.
 He cannot be relied upon.

On may replace upon in all of these examples. On is somewhat less formal than
upon.
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• Within
Within indicates that something is inside described limits.
 The mail will arrive within an hour.
 That decision is not within my area of authority; it is beyond my jurisdiction.
 EXERCISES
Use before, after, during, since, until orwithin in the appropriate places.
1. It has not rained _______ April.
2. You should brush your teeth _______ bedtime.
3. Please buy some bread on the way home _______ work.
4. He will be here _______ the next thirty minutes.
5. They play football _______ the fall.
Analyze the difference meaning between inside and within in the following
sentences!
1. She walked inside the class.
2. She walked within the class.
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Use inside, outside, near, opposite orupon in the appropriate places.
1. Was there a card _______ the box of flowers?
2. She is standing _______ her parents.
3. There is a park _______ their house. It’s across the street.
4. Lay your head _______ my shoulder.
5. Are there many bookstores _______ the large cities?