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LESSON 98.
CONSTRUCTION OF PREPOSITIONS--CONTINUED.
+Caution+.--Great care must be used in the choice of prepositions.
+Direction+.--_Correct these errors_:--
1. This book is different to that.
2. He stays to home.
3. They two quarreled among each other.
4. He is in want for money.
5. I was followed with a crowd.
6. He fell from the bridge in the water. [Footnote: _In_ denotes motion or
rest in a condition or place; _into_, change from one condition or place
into another. "When one is outside of a place, he may be able to get
_into_ it; but he cannot do anything _in_ it until he has got _into_
it."]
7. He fought into the Revolution. [See previous footnote]
8. He bears a close resemblance of his father.
9. He entered in the plot.
10. He lives at London.
11. He lives in the turn of the road.
12. I have need for a vacation.
13. The child died with the croup.
14. He took a walk, but was disappointed of it.
15. He did not take a walk; he was disappointed in it.
16. He was accused with felony.
17. School keeps upon Monday.
18. Place a mark between each leaf.
19. He is angry at his father.
20. He placed a letter into my hands.
21. She is angry with your conduct.
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