Preposition:
To and From
The word "preposition" means positioned before.
A preposition sits typically before a word to show
that word's relationship to another nearby word.
To – is used to indicate the place, person, or thing
that someone or something moves
toward, or the direction of something.
Example:
I wrote a letter to Santa Claus.
She went to the shops.
Please return the slips to the secretary.
Give the bone to the dog.
From – is used to indicate where somebody or something starts,
when something starts, who gave or sent something,
or what the origin of somebody or something is.
Examples:
I'm from Italy.
He was blind from birth.
The store sells everything from shoelaces to computers.
You can tell a lot about a person from their handwriting.
Does he want to come to the park with us?
Bernie comes from Manchester.
Would you get me a knife from that drawer?
It’s just three days to New Year’s Day.
His reaction to her comments was very
aggressive.
We get our vegetables from the farm shop.
They’re really fresh.
The door to the main office was open.
Brooms used to be made from twigs.
Preposition: Among and
Between
Among – is used to refer to things which are part of a
group. It can be groups of people, or mass of
objects, or other collective nouns.
Examples:
Leslie stood among the trees.
They strolled among the crowds.
We'd discussed this point among ourselves
numerous times over the past months.
Between – is used to refer to things which are
distinct or individuals.
Examples:
Leslie stood between the apple tree and the
mango tree.
The opening to the cave was only a narrow
hole between two rocks.
She moved between Adrienne and
Brandon, and put an arm around each of
their shoulders.
Perhaps we may see that wolf among the
trees.
I am proud to count him among my friends.
They say there are Italian
girls among them.
There was already a sizable
gap between her wagon and the one in
front of her.
There are no mountains between the
Atlantic Ocean and the St. Lawrence river.
And at your age what secrets can there
be between Natasha and Boris
I'm happy you're among us.
These gentlemen
talked among themselves and sometimes
laughed.

Preposition to-and-from

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    The word "preposition"means positioned before. A preposition sits typically before a word to show that word's relationship to another nearby word.
  • 3.
    To – isused to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward, or the direction of something. Example: I wrote a letter to Santa Claus. She went to the shops. Please return the slips to the secretary. Give the bone to the dog.
  • 4.
    From – isused to indicate where somebody or something starts, when something starts, who gave or sent something, or what the origin of somebody or something is. Examples: I'm from Italy. He was blind from birth. The store sells everything from shoelaces to computers. You can tell a lot about a person from their handwriting.
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    Does he wantto come to the park with us?
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    Bernie comes fromManchester.
  • 7.
    Would you getme a knife from that drawer?
  • 8.
    It’s just threedays to New Year’s Day.
  • 9.
    His reaction toher comments was very aggressive.
  • 10.
    We get ourvegetables from the farm shop. They’re really fresh.
  • 11.
    The door tothe main office was open.
  • 12.
    Brooms used tobe made from twigs.
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    Among – isused to refer to things which are part of a group. It can be groups of people, or mass of objects, or other collective nouns. Examples: Leslie stood among the trees. They strolled among the crowds. We'd discussed this point among ourselves numerous times over the past months.
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    Between – isused to refer to things which are distinct or individuals. Examples: Leslie stood between the apple tree and the mango tree. The opening to the cave was only a narrow hole between two rocks.
  • 16.
    She moved betweenAdrienne and Brandon, and put an arm around each of their shoulders.
  • 17.
    Perhaps we maysee that wolf among the trees.
  • 18.
    I am proudto count him among my friends.
  • 19.
    They say thereare Italian girls among them.
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    There was alreadya sizable gap between her wagon and the one in front of her.
  • 21.
    There are nomountains between the Atlantic Ocean and the St. Lawrence river.
  • 22.
    And at yourage what secrets can there be between Natasha and Boris
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    These gentlemen talked amongthemselves and sometimes laughed.