Apedia

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

Idx 0195
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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