Grammar Prepositions – Lesson Ten – Amid Preposition
In this grammar lesson, you learn about Amid preposition in English and how to use it in your English conversation and writing. Below, you will see the amid preposition examples, that include how you use this preposition in a sentence. Just follow those examples and write them down a few times to learn them very well. After finishing this lesson, you should work on its quiz.
Previous Grammar Preposition
In our previous grammar preposition lesson, we covered the Along Preposition If you just landed on this page, we suggest that you complete our previous lesson including its quizzes before continuing on this lesson.
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Amid Preposition Meaning
The word “Amid” refers to being in the middle of something that is crowded or dense. This, in particular, could be a crowd of people or objects such as flowers or boxes. Amid can also refer to something abstract such as a crisis or hard time a person goes through. So while using Amid preposition, remember its different meanings
Amid Preposition Examples
Follow below examples to see how to use amid preposition in sentences.
1. There are quite a few weeds amid the flowers in this garden.
(amid: among; in the middle.)
2. Amid the ruins of this ancient village are many interesting artifacts.
3. A person can feel quite anonymous amidst the hustle and bustle of a train station.
4. Amid the performance, a bird flew into the gymnasium and distracted everyone.
5. A lot of people get killed amidst the mayhem and confusion in fighting hand-to-hand.
(amid / amidst: during)
6. Amid concerns about global warming, I bought a conference bike to promote the concept of emission-free transit.
7. Our luggage was difficult to find amid all the travel bags and suitcases.
Note: The prepositions “amid” and “amidst” have the same meanings, but most people prefer using “amid” because it’s easier to pronounce.
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