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upward, upwards, upwards of

A writing tip on the adjective or adverb upward, the adverb upwards, and the phrase upwards of.
Upward can be an adjective or an adverb, while upwards is always an adverb. The upward force of the water was so strong that the kayak appeared to skim the surface. Hikers in the Rockies find that the trees are shorter as they climb upward (or upwards). The phrase upwards of is an informal expression meaning “at least” or “more than.” Informal: The Department will invest upwards of $6 billion over the next 10 years. Standard: The Department will invest at least $6 billion over the next 10 years.
Source: Writing Tips Plus (English language problems and rules)
Number of views: 1,357

aware of

An article on the preposition to be used after the adjective aware.
The adjective aware is followed by the preposition of. He was aware of the full extent of the problem.
Source: Writing Tips Plus (English language problems and rules)
Number of views: 1,074

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