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17. PREPOSITIONS AND THEIR CORRECT USE
A. Jimisrelaxing on abeach chair under a colourful umbrella, There isa bucket kept beside a spade. The spade is between the
ball and the bucket, Jim is enjoying the lovely view. He can see a dolphin jumping out of the water and a yacht sailing,
across the calm sea. He can see coconuts hanging from the branches ofa coconut tree which is behind the umbrella
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K. One can reach the British Council Library from Mayur Vihar either by Metto or by bus. Ifone is coming by Metro then hop
in the train from Akshardham and get down at Rajeev Chowk when the train stops there. One can climb the stairs or take an
elevator. Once out of the station, walk straight towards the Kasturba Gandhi Marg and tum towards the Surya Kiran
building, Right next to itis the library as itis beside this multi-storeyed building,
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