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sition at some distance after them; this, however, should be avoided as much as possible. Thus, "That is the man whom I gave the letter to." Generally better thus" to whom I gave the letter."

832. The preposition with its regimen (539) should be placed as near as possible to the word to which it is related.

833. Under this rule, there is liability to error only in the use of pronouns and with regard to position (830).

EXERCISES TO BE CORRECTED.

In each of the following sentences, point out the preposition, and the word governed by it. Correct the errors and give a reason for the change. Parse the sentences when corrected.

(818) To who will you give that pen ?-That is a small matter between you and I.—He came along with James and I.-He gave the book to some one, I know not who.-(831) Who does it belong to ?— The book which I read that story in is lost.

(822) I have been to Boston.-They live in Saratoga Springs.—We touched in Liverpool on our way for New York.-He has been to home for some days.-He lives at Hudson street, in No. 42.-We remained in a village in the vicinity of London.

(823) Be so good as lend to me your grammar.-Get to him a book like that.-Ask of me that question again.-This has taught to me a lesson which I will always be mindful of.

(830) The nature of the undertaking was such as to render the progress very slow of the work.-Beyond this period the arts can not be traced of civil society.

(832) The wrong position of the preposition and its regimen often produces very ludicrous sentences. The following are specimens :— Wanted, a young man to take care of some horses, of a religious turn of mind.-The following verses were written by a young man who has long lain in the grave, for his own amusement.--A public dinner was given to the inhabitants, of roast beef and plum pudding. -I saw that the kettle had been scoured, with half an eye.-He rode to town, and drove twelve cows, on horseback.-The man was digging a well, with a Roman nose.

834. RULE XII.-Certain words and phrases should be followed by appropriate prepositions.

The following list may be useful for reference :

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Congratulate upon, on.

Consonant to.

Discourage from; discouragement

to.

Consist (to be composed) of; (to Disgusted at, with.

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Divide between two; among more
Eager in, on, of, for, after.
Embark in.

Employ in, on, about.
Enamored with.
Encroach upon, on.

Endeavor after a thing.

Defend (others) from; (ourselves) Engage in a work; for a time.

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Disagree with a person; to a pro- Fawn upon, on.

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Hold of; as, "Take hold of me." Obedient to.

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Inspection (prying) into; (super- Preside over.

Insist upon.

Instruct in.

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Skillful (before a noun) in; (be- Worthy, unworthy of. But after

fore a participle) at, in.

Strain out.

these, of is generally omitted.

835. What preposition it is proper to use, often depends as much upon what follows, as upon what goes before. Thus, "To fall from a height "—" into a pit ”—“ in battle ”—“to work”'upon an enemy."

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836. Into is used only after verbs of motion, and implies entrance. In is used after verbs of motion or rest, and denotes situation, but never entrance; as, “He went into a carriage, and rode in it."

837. Boast, approve, and disapprove, are often used without a proposition following; so also worthy and unworthy.

838. The same preposition that follows a verb or adjective, usually follows the noun derived from it, and vice versa; as," Confide in "-" Confident in"-" Confidence in."

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