Preposition Check?

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He was sipping orange juice through a straw.
He was sipping orange juice using a straw.

Which one is correct?
Thank you in advance.

Sep 06 2010 16:23:56

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Hi;
You can say either one, but the most common expression is through.

Sep 06 2010 16:26:34

"The people were asked to stay behind doors"
Is this sentence grammatically correct?

Aug 19 2012 06:07:47

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Anonymous"The people were asked to stay behind doors" Is this sentence grammatically correct?

A little odd: it seems like a combination of 'indoors' and 'behind closed doors'. I suggest the former. 'indoors'.

Aug 19 2012 06:32:10

good boys never laugh-----others.

Mar 08 2016 14:52:05

Anonymousgood boys never laugh-----others.

At would be a good choice here.

Mar 08 2016 14:59:18

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My father is -------home

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AnonymousMy father is -------home

at

Feb 06 2017 07:02:39

Correct preposiotion

I met him on/in/ the road

Feb 27 2017 07:46:05

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Hi;
You can say either one, but the most common expression is through.
"The people were asked to stay behind doors"
Is this sentence grammatically correct?
Anonymous"The people were asked to stay behind doors" Is this sentence grammatically correct?
A little odd: it seems like a combination of 'indoors' and 'behind closed doors'. I suggest the former. 'indoors'.
Anonymousgood boys never laugh-----others.
At would be a good choice here.