Although prepositions do not change their form, it is important to choose the right one in any given instance.

There are special prepositions that go with certain words. Thus, we should say different from (not different than).

His hat is better than mine and different from yours.

When in doubt about what preposition to use in a case of this kind, consult a good dictionary.

Exercises

285. The following sentences illustrate the correct use of the italicized prepositions. Employ the same prepositions in oral sentences of your own.

1. You may sit beside me.

2. Besides these honors he received much money.

3. The words of the speaker were in perfect accord with his past acts.

4. The prisoner was acquitted of the charge that had been brought against him.

5. The man complied cheerfully with his employer's request.

6. The man on your right is entirely dependent upon his son.

7. He is walking in the room.

8. He is walking into the room.

286. In this group of sentences, prepositions are incorrectly used. Rewrite the sentences correctly.

1. Three boys owned a launch between them.

2. The money was divided equally among each of the members.

3. In the orchard there was a distance of thirty feet between each tree.

4. We soon found the berries we were in search for.

5. He said something to the fellow side of him.

287. In these sentences, supply the appropriate preposition:

1. I agree * you that it is not necessary for him to consent * your proposal.

2. Mother confides * you so fully that she will intrust the secret * you.

3. Boys who cannot cheerfully conform * the requirements of this school had better go elsewhere.

4. His actions do not correspond * his words.

5. The brothers correspond * each other throughout the vacation.

6. Although he differs * his brother, both have a pleasant way of agreeing to disagree.

7. One star differeth * another star in glory.

8. She parted * her brother with the feeling that there was no need * his going.

9. The little fellow was not eager to part * his last apple, but he was generous enough to offer me a taste * it. 10. Have you a taste * study ?

288. Write sentences for the sake of using correctly each of the following expressions: agree with (a person).

agree to (a proposal).

beside (by the side of), besides (in addition to).

between (when the reference is to two objects), among (when the reference is to more than two objects).

confide in (= trust in).

confide to (intrust to).

conform to.

correspond to or with (a thing) correspond with (a person) differ from (a person or thing) differ from or with (in opinion) different from in (with verbs of rest), into.

(with verbs of motion) need of.

part from or with taste of (food) taste for (art).