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Windyjolt Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

A preposition question

_____the thousands of legal and illegal Chinese immigrants who arrive____New York City each year, many come from mainland China's Fujian Province and settle ____East Broadyway.
A) Of/ in/ along
B) Among/ to/ in
The answer is "a" but why not "b"? "Among" and "in" suits better though "to" is a bit weird. Is it because of "to"? Could you explain to me?
  

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"in"/"to" is the obvious clincher: "arrive to New York" is not possible. "Among" does not seem such a good fit as "Of", but this is a more subtle point. ) requires local geographic knowledge to decide.

— Mr Wordy

  • "in"/"to" is the obvious clincher: "arrive to New York" is not possible.
  • "Among" does not seem such a good fit as "Of", but this is a more subtle point.
  • ) requires local geographic knowledge to decide.
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"in"/"to" is the obvious clincher: "arrive to New York" is not possible.

"Among" does not seem such a good fit as "Of", but this is a more subtle point.

"in/along East Broadyway" (do you mean "Broadway"?) requires local geographic knowledge to decide.
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