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American English Booklet11

1.8.3. Differences in the Preposition and the Adverbs

Prepositions. Common in British English and American English are behind, apart from, on top of. But American English uses instead of apart from - aside from, on top of - atop. American English uses in behalf of in addition to shared on behalf of.

BrE AmE

opposite opposite of

alongside alongside of

American English omits prepositions more freely in time expressions, e.g. She starts work Monday.

Round- British English, around - American English. The preposition through as in “Volume 1 of the dictionary goes from "A" through "G" is not current in British English.