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Uses of Differ from and Differ with

Differ from is used to mean different from something else.

• How do you differ from their methods of production?

Differ with is used to disagree with someone on something.

• I beg to differ with you.

Uses of In, Into, On, and Onto

In and on are used to show the position of a thing.

• Sahil left his jacket in the car.
• The books are kept on the table.

Into is used to show a movement from a higher level to a lower level.

• She dived into the pool.

Onto is used to show a movement from a lower level to a higher level.

• The cat jumped onto the sofa.

Uses of In front of and before

In front of is used to talk about a position or a place.

• She was standing in front of me.

Before is used to indicate time.
• We should reach school before 8 o’clock.

Uses of Like, and As

Like is followed by a noun or a pronoun. It shows similarity.

• She looks like her mother.

As is used to describe the function of an object or the profession of a person.

• He works as a crime reporter.

Uses of Below, Beneath, and Under

Below is used to mean in a lower position, but not directly under anything.

• He works as an assistant below my father.
Beneath is used in literal or more formal circumstances.

• He was put to rest beneath his favourite banyan tree.

Under is used to indicate something being covered.

• It was very cold. I snuggled under the blanket.

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