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Popular People Japan Preceding Verb/Noun/Adjective Requires Preposition E.G

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Keyword among
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence ✗
Error Sentence He is very popular among the people of Japan.
Correct Sentence He is very popular with the people of Japan.
Cloze Error Sentence He is very popular [[among]] the people of Japan.
Cloze Sentence He is very popular [[with]] the people of Japan.
Cloze Answer with
Choices with | among
Explanation

Do not use among when the preceding verb/noun/adjective requires a different preposition: e.g. arouse anger in someone.

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