Proper Usage 12-18

Gianna, where are you ​ (a)   today?

• nothing
• at

​ (a)   we have few substitute teachers, teachers must come to school unless too sick.

• Since
• Being that
• Being as

Students who have Covid 19 must stay home ​ (a)   it is very contagious

• because
• being as
• being that

No one, ​ (a)   those who have a Regents exam, comes to school during Regents Testing.

• besides
• beside

The most disruptive student is often placed ​ (a)   the teacher's desk.

• beside
• besides

In my choral music class, I stand ​ (a)   Joan and Kathy.

• between
• among

At the club meeting, we found ourselves ​ (a)   others with the same interests.

• among
• between

We chose our dog from ​ (a)   the other dogs at the shelter.

• among
• between

The number two is ​ (a)   one and three.

• between
• among

Are you ​ (a)   a dessert to our potluck supper?

• bringing
• taking