Preposition Use - in / at / to / nothing - prepositions of place and movement

IN Use 'in' with static (non-movement) verbs and cities, countries, states, etc.: stay in the USA work in New York AT Use 'at' with static (non-movement) verbs and places: at the cinema at work at home TO Use 'to' with verbs of movement such as go, come, drive, etc.: go to work drive to California IMPORTANT NOTES The use of ' ' (nothing) With verbs of movement and the noun 'home' - He went home. - they drove home. With the verb 'visit' - She visited France last summer.

Preposition Use - in / at / on - prepositions of time and date

IN Use 'in' months and years and periods of time: in January in 1978 in the twenties Use 'in' a period of time in the future: in a few weeks in a couple of days AT Use 'at' with precise time: at six o'clock at 10.30 at two p.m. ON Use 'on' with days of the week: on Monday on Fridays Use 'on' with specific calendar days: on Christmas day on October 22nd IMPORTANT NOTES in the morning / afternoon / evening - at night We say in the morning, afternoon or evening BUT we say 'at night'

Preposition Use - for / while / during

FOR Use 'for' with a period of time to express the duration or 'how long' something has happened: for three weeks for many years WHILE Use 'while' plus a verb form: while I was watching TV while I lived in New York DURING Use 'during' with a noun to express 'when' something happens: during class during my vacation during the discussion

Using Adverbs
Adverbs modify verbs. They tell you How something is done. Example: How does he she sing? - She sings beautifully. Rule: Adverbs are often formed by adding -ly to an adjective Example: beautiful - beautifully, careful - carefully Be Careful! Some adjectives don't change in the adverb form. The most important of these are: fast - fast, hard - hard Good is probably the most important exception. The adverb form of 'good' is 'well'. Unfortunately, this is a common mistake that many Americans make!

NOT!!: He plays tennis good. Rule: Adverbs can also modify an adjective. In this case, the adverb is placed before the adjective. Example: She is extremely happy. They are absolutely sure. Be Careful! Do not use 'very' with adjectives that express an increased quality of a basic adjective Example: good - fantastic

NOT!!: She is a very beautiful woman.

Rule: Adverbs of frequency (always, never, sometimes, often, etc.) usually come before the main verb Example: He is often late for class. Do you always eat in a restaurant? They don't usually travel on Fridays. Be Careful! Adverbs of frequency expressing infrequency are not usually used in the negative or question form. NOT!!: Does she rarely eat fish? They don't seldom go to the cinema. Adverbs of frequency are often placed at the beginning of a sentence. Example: Sometimes, he likes to go to museums. Adverbs of frequency follow - come after - the verb 'to be'. Example: He is sometimes late for work.

Noun + Prepositions
FOR Use 'for' preceded by the following nouns: a check for (amount of money) Example: She gave me a check for $50. a demand for something Example: Unfortunately, there wasn't enough demand for our product. a need for something Example: There is a real need for discipline in this class. a reason for something Example: I have a reason for doing that! IN Use 'in' preceded by the following nouns: a rise in something Example: There has been a rise in prices recently. an increase in something Example: We have seen many increases in production levels. a fall in something Example: There has been a fall in prices recently. a decrease in something Example: We have seen many decreases in production levels. OF Use 'of' preceded by the following nouns: a cause of something Example: She is the cause of all his problems. a photograph OR a picture of something or someone Example: He took a photograph of the mountains. TO Use 'to' preceded by the following nouns:

damage to something Example: I did a lot of damage to my car the other day. an invitation to a celebration of some type Example: We were invited to their wedding. reaction to something Example: Her reaction to his behavior was quite funny. a solution to a problem Example: He provided the solution to our financial situation. an attitude to something (or TOWARDS something) Example: Your attitude to your problems doesn't help them get resolved. WITH Use 'with' preceded by the following nouns: a relationship with someone or something Example: My relationship with Mary is wonderful. a connection with someone or something Example: His connections with the CIA are very limited. a contact with someone or something Example: Have you had any contact with Sarah? BETWEEN Use 'between' preceded by the following nouns: a connection between TWO things Example: There is no connection between the two crimes. a relationship between TWO things Example: The relationship between the two friends was very strong. a contact between TWO things Example: There is little contact between the two parents. a difference between TWO things Example: There is no difference between those two colors.

Prepositions + Nouns
BY Use 'by' with the following nouns: to pay by check (credit card) Example: I paid the bill by check. to do something by accident Example: I broke the vase by mistake. to do something by mistake Example: I'm afraid I brought the wrong book by mistake. to do something by chance Example: I saw Jack at the supermarket by chance. a play, song, book, etc. by someone Example: The opera 'Otello' is by Giuseppe Verdi. FOR Use 'for' with the following nouns:

(to go / come) for a walk Example: Let's go for a walk. (to go / come) for a swim Example: We went for a swim as soon as we arrived. (to go / come) for a drink Example: Would you like to come over for a drink? (to go / come) for a visit Example: I'd love to come for a visit sometime. (to have something) for breakfast / lunch / dinner / supper (US English) Example: I had bacon and eggs for breakfast.

IN Use 'in' with the following nouns: to be OR to fall in love with someone Example: I fell in love with my wife at first sight. in my opinion Example: In my opinion, we need to invest in some development. a need for something ON Use 'on' with the following nouns: (to be) on fire Example: Help! The house is on fire! (to be) on the telephone / phone Example: I think Tom is on the phone at the moment. on television Example: There is a good film on television tonight. on the radio Example: Mahler's fifth was on the radio last night. (to be / go) on a diet Example: I really need to go on a diet. (to be / go) on strike Example: The sanitary engineers have gone on strike again. (to be / go) on holiday (UK English) / vacation (American English) Example: I really need to go on vacation soon. (to be / go) business Example: He went away this weekend on business. (to be / go) on a trip Example: We were on a trip this past weekend. (to be / go) a tour Example: Have you ever been on a tour of the French countryside? (to be / go) on an excursion Example: We went on an excursion to Versailles when we were in Paris.

Adjective + Preposition
ABOUT Use the following adjectives followed by 'about'. Each group of adjectives have the same or related meanings. Use the verb 'to be' with these expressions. angry / annoyed / furious about something Example: I'm really angry about our losses on the stock market! excited about something

Example: He's excited about his birthday party next week. worried / upset about something Example: He's worried about his upcoming examinations. sorry about something Example: I'm very sorry about losing your book. AT Use the following adjectives followed by 'at'. Each group of adjectives have the same or related meanings. Use the verb 'to be' with these expressions. good / excellent / brilliant at something OR at doing something Example: They are excellent at planning fun parties. bad / hopeless at something OR at doing something Example: Unfortunately, I'm hopeless at being on time. AT / BY Use the following adjectives followed by 'at' or 'by'. Each group of adjectives have the same or related meanings. Use the verb 'to be' with these expressions. amazed / astonished / shocked / surprised at OR by something Example: I was amazed at his stamina. FOR Use the following adjectives followed by 'for'. Each group of adjectives have the same or related meanings. Use the verb 'to be' with these expressions. angry with someone for something Example: I'm really angry with John for his total lack of responsibility. famous for something Example: She's famous for her watercolor paintings. responsible for something Example: You'll have to speak to John, he's responsible for customer complaints. sorry for doing something Example: He says he's sorry for shouting at you.

(to feel or be) sorry for someone Example: I really feel sorry for Pam.

FROM Use the following adjectives followed by 'from'. different from someone / something Example: His photographs are very different from his paintings.

Adjective Preposition Combinations - # 2 - 'of / on / to / with'

OF Use the following adjectives followed by 'of'. Each group of adjectives have the same or related meanings. Use the verb 'to be' with these expressions. nice / kind / good / generous of someone (to do something) Example: It was very nice of him to buy me a present. mean of someone (to do something) Example: It was very mean of Susan to say that to Tom. stupid / silly of someone (to do something) Example: I'm afraid it was stupid of me to come. intelligent / clever / sensible of someone (to do something) Example: That was quite sensible of Tom. polite of someone (to do something) Example: It was very polite of Peter to invite my sister to the party. impolite / rude of someone (to do something) Example: I can't believe how rude it was of Jack to shout at his daughter in front of all those people. unreasonable of someone (to do something) Example: Don't be so hard on yourself! It's unreasonable of you to expect to understand everything immediately. proud of something or someone

Example: I'm very proud of my daughter's wonderful progress in school. ashamed of someone or something Example: She's ashamed of her bad grades. jealous / envious of someone or something Example: She's really envious of her sister's wealth. aware / conscious of something Example: Teens are often overly conscious of skin blemishes. capable / incapable of something Example: Peter is quite capable of conducting the meeting on his own. fond of someone or something Example: She is so fond of her niece. short of something Example: I'm afraid I'm short of cash tonight. tired of something Example: I'm tired of your complaining! ON Use the following adjective followed by 'on'. Use the verb 'to be' with these expressions. to be keen on something Example: She is very keen on horses. TO Use the following adjectives followed by 'to'. Each group of adjectives have the same or related meanings. Use the verb 'to be' with these expressions. married / engaged to someone Example: Jack is engaged to Jill. nice / kind / good / generous to someone Example: She was very generous to me when I was staying with her. mean / impolite / rude / unpleasant / unfriendly / cruel to someone

Example: How can you be so unfriendly to your neighbors? similar to something Example: His painting is similar to Van Gough. WITH Use the following adjectives followed by 'with'. Each group of adjectives have the same or related meanings. Use the verb 'to be' with these expressions. angry / annoyed / furious with someone for something Example: I'm furious with my brother for having lied to me! delighted / pleased / satisfied with something Example: He is quite satisfied with his results. disappointed with something Example: She's really disappointed with her new car. bored / fed up with something Example: Let's go. I'm fed up with this party. crowded with (people, tourists, etc.) Example: Disneyland is crowded with tourists in July.

Prepositions of Place and Direction

Look at this plan of the ground floor of a skyscraper: Here are a number of preposition combinations that can be used to describe the floor plan: Prepositions of Position at the back of at the bottom of at the top of behind between in the corner of in the middle of next to to the left of on the other side of to the right of on the side of

on top of opposite Example Sentences There is a large garden in the middle of the skyscraper. The smallest room is located to the left of the internal garden. The entrance to room number three is opposite the entrance to room number two. Prepositions of Direction Here are a number of preposition that can be used to show direction and movement around the floor plan: across between into out of past round through towards Example Sentences Walk through the exit of room two and enter into building number three. Walk across the indoor garden to reach room number five. Walk past the side entrance to reach the main entrance.

Preposition Usage

Preposition usage is an important part of the English Language, or any language for that matter. So just what is proper usage? Prepositions are generally used to show the relationship between its object and other words in the sentence. The following show preposition usage and the relationships of prepositions with the other words in the sentences they are in. Remembering relationships will help you remember which preposition to use. Also, you might want to check out my new web site called Advanced English Grammar. It has many, many pages of prepositions and their usage plus free exercises to test and increase your knowledge of English grammar. Place (in, on, under, over, near, beside, etc.)

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Your book is on the table. Direction (to, toward, into, through, etc.) The football player ran through the stadium to the other end. Time (in, on, at, etc.) We can meet at five oclock. Agent (by) This book was written by a famous author. Instrument (by, with) I heard the news by television. (Communication) She came by bus. (Transportation) He opened the door with a key. (Instrument or tool) TIP: We use by + no article for communication and transportation. Examples: by phone, by radio, and by bus, by car Accompaniment (with) I like spaghetti with white sauce. Mrs. Vajiona went to Thassos Island with her husband Georgios. Purpose (for) He went to the store for milk and bread. TIP: Never, Never use for + verb + ing to express the purpose of the verb. Example: He went to the store for buying milk and bread. This is wrong usage and a common mistake! Partition / Possession (of) They painted the front of the building white and green. He broke the top of the table with his fist. Measure (by, of)

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We buy our olive oil by the 16 kilo container. Please buy a quart of milk from the market. Similarity (like) Mary walks like her mother. Capacity (as) Bill worked as a fireman until a year ago. Now youve seen some basic preposition usage. Remember, its best to know/learn them in combination with other words. The next page deals with preposition combinations.

Preposition Combinations
combinations at the proficiency level can't be emphasized enough! Learning them will help you in every section of the exam. The following combinations always appear together. It's a very good idea to know them. ; - ) Verb - Preposition Combinations

Agree on (something) Agree with (a person) Approve of Arrive at OR in Complain about Consent to Comment on Consist of Depend on Laugh at Object to Succeed in

We agree on that issue. I agree with you in that matter. Betty approves of exercising. They arrived in Tokyo last night. Have you arrived at a decision? Please do not complain about the color. She consented to her daughters marriage. She commented on his haircut. Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen. I am depending on you to help me. We laughed at his silly shirt. Do you object to my smoking? He succeeded in making everyone angry.

Some verb preposition combinations take two objects.

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Compare with OR to Excuse for Prefer to Remind of Thank for

Why compare me with ( OR to) my brother? I cannot excuse you for being late. She prefers juice to milk. She reminded me of my appointment. I thanked him for letting me use his bike.

Be Be Be Be Be Be Be Be Be Be Be Be Be Be Be Be Be

Adjective - preposition combinations with verb "be." Jake is afraid of dogs. I was accustomed to seeing her every day. Are you aware of this problem? Todd is bored with backgammon. He cannot be certain of the date. Susan was disappointed with her meal. Is Doctor Jones familiar with that new pill? Michigan is famous for its Great Lakes. Dont be frightened by the dog, he wont bite. The Smiths are very happy with their new car. Are you in favor of abortion? John is interested in anthropology. He is really opposed to buying a new car. He is not satisfied with his new school. I was surprised by his behavior. Maria is tired of working for a living. Mark is very worried about his sick mother.

afraid of accustomed to aware of bored with certain of disappointed with familiar with famous for frightened by happy with in favor of interested in opposed to satisfied with surprised at (or) by tired of worried about

Prepositions in fixed phrases.

According to Along with As well as Because of By means of By way of In addition to In case of In consideration of In contrast to (or) with

According to the news, it will rain tonight. Can you take this bottle along with these cans, to the recycle bin? I enjoy physics as well as math. Because of the strike, there will be no buses today. The child entered the yard by means of an open gate. John went to Paris by way of London. In addition to studying ballet full-time, Patricia works part-time. In case of fire, break glass and pull alarm. In consideration of all your hard work I would like to take you to dinner. In contrast to last summer, this summer is quite cool.

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In deference to In hopes of In In In In lieu of pursuit of search of spite of

In the face of In terms of

In deference to her age, we did not argue with her. We came here in hopes of meeting the famous musician. He gave an oral report in lieu of the written exam. The business is in pursuit of excellence. They went into the cave in search of lost treasure. In spite of his good intentions, he did not study much or do well on the exam. In the face of a severe drought, conservation measures needed to be adopted. He was a good teacher in terms of getting his students to pass their exams.

Prepositional Phrases What do Prepositional Phrases do in a sentence?

For the most part, they act as adjectives and adverbs. That is, they give additional information regarding nouns, pronouns and verbs. In short, prepositional phrases answer the questions which, what kind, how much, why, how, where and when. They do this by adding extra information. You can find prepositional phrases anywhere in the sentence and sometimes you can even find prepositional phrases more than once in a sentence. A few examples follow to help make things clear. The answers that follow the examples are there to help you identify the types of questions answered so you can spot prepositional phrases more easily in a sentence. Prepositional Phrases = Examples of Prepositional Phrases A.) The curtains in the bedroom need changing. B.) The house near the park needs painting. C.) A large fire was burning near the outskirts of the city. D.) An old woman with white hair and blue eyes sat at the front of the bus. E.) The small children listened carefully to their mother. Questions Answered? A.) in the bedroom modifies curtains. It answers the question... which curtains?

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B.) near the park modifies house. It answers the questions... which house / where is the house? C.) near the outskirts modifies was burning answering where and how / of the city modifies ouskirts answering where? D.) with white hair and blue eyes modifies old woman telling what kind / at the front of the bus modifies sat telling where? E.) to their mother modifies listened answering the question how did the children listen? Some common prepositional phrases follow below. I've included them according to the list of prepositional phrases beginning with....

after a fashion against the law along the line AT at at at at at at at at at at at at at at (a) high speed (the) risk (of) / by ones side / for a fraction of / from the outset / in the end / on sight / on the double a / one time a disadvantage a discount a distance a glance a guess

at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at

a loose and a loss a low ebb a moments notice a price a rate of a speed of a standstill all costs all events an advantage any cost any rate breakfast ease (with) face value fault full strength hand heart

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at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at

home (with) issue large least length liberty most night peace / war (with) play present random sea the / in front of the age of the beginning the expense of the foot of the hands of the height of the latest the mercy of the peak of the same time the thought of the time of the top of this juncture times war with work

at noon at odds with at once at ones best at ones discretion at ones disposal at ones leisure at ones request by hand by heart by law by marriage by means of by mistake by my watch by nature by no means by oneself by order of by process of by profession by reason of by request by rights by sight by surprise by the side of by virtue of by way of FOR for / in a good cause for / to the benefit (of) for a (good) reason for a change for certain / sure for fear of for good for granted for hire for lack of for life for love for my / your, etc. part for real for the good of for the sake of for want of from experience from memory IN in (no) time in / at the forefront of

behind the scenes List of prepositional phrases beginning with BY by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by (any) chance / under the name of / with luck accident air /sea /land all accounts all means any standard appointment birth check coincidence courtesy of definition degrees design dint of far force

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in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in

/ on demand / out of focus / out of ones element / out of prison / out of season / out of stock / out of touch (with) / out of use / with difficulty / within sight (of) a deep sleep a flash a heap a hurry a mess a pile a sense a temper abeyance abundance accordance with action addition to advance agony agreement with aid of all likelihood an instant an uproar answer to anticipation of arrears awe of blossom brief bulk cash character charge of code collaboration with combination with comfort command of common comparison with compensation for conclusion confidence confinement confusion conjunction with connection with consequence of contact with contrast with / to

in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in

control of convoy custody danger debt decline defense of detail disgrace disguise disorder dispute distress doubt due course duplicate earnest effect error essence excess of exchange for existence fact fairness to favor of fear of flames flower full future gear general good / bad condition good faith hand harmony (with) haste hiding high spirits honor of horror (of) ink / pencil isolation its infancy jeopardy keeping with labor league with length line with love with memory of mid-air mind moderation mourning (for)

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in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in

name office ones absence / presence ones spare time operation opposition to origin other words pain Parliament particular person pieces place of possession of poverty practice preference to preparation for principle private progress proportion to / with public pursuit of quantity question reality recognition of relation to reply to reserve residence respect of response to retrospect return revenge for reverse ruins safety sbs interest sbs opinion search of secret self-defense settlement of short silence small change store for succession support of suspense sympathy with tears terms of

in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in

terror the absence of the aftermath the balance the case of the course of the distance the event of the extreme the eyes of the flesh the form of the habit of the interests of the lead the light of the long run the making the meantime the midst of the mood for the name of the night the open the process of the right the seclusion of the shade the space of the wake of the way of the wrong theory time for times of town trouble tune with turmoil turn two minds twos / threes / tens uniform unison vain view of vogue words

of the opinion off / on duty ON on (the) watch (for) on / behind schedule

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on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on

/ off the record / off the road / under oath / under pain of /of the air /off balance a diet a journey / trip / cruise a large / small scale a pension a regular basis a spree account of an expedition an island approval average bail behalf of board business condition that credit display edge end file fire foot good terms guard hand horseback impulse leave loan no account occasion ones (own) terms ones own ones own initiative order paper parade patrol principle purpose reflection remand sale second thoughts show strike suspicion of the agenda the assumption the brink of

on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on

the dot the edge of the eve of the grounds of the horizon the hour the increase the job the move the off-chance the outskirts the part of the phone the point of the run the strength of the stroke of the tip of the top of the understanding that the verge of the way to time tiptoe trial vacation

OUT out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out out of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of of / in fashion / in print / in step breath context control curiosity / jealousy / love /hatred date doors hand ideas ones mind order pity place practice reach respect for sight spite the ordinary the question work

through no fault of TO

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to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to

/ on the contrary an extent date excess ones astonishment ones credit ones dismay sbs face the / this day the accompaniment of the best of the detriment of the exclusion of the full the satisfaction of

UNDER

within / out of earshot within / without reason within limits within ones budget within ones power within ones rights within reach (of) within walking / striking distance without (a) doubt without a break without a hitch without delay without exception without fail without foundation without precedent without question without respite without warning

under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under

/ in the circumstances age arrest consideration construction cover of discussion lock and key ones protection orders pressure regulations repair strain stress suspicion the command of the impression that the influence (of) the misapprehension treatment

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with with with with with with with with with with with with

/ in reference to / without success a view to an eye to regard to regret respect to the aid of the compliments of the exception of the help of the intention of

If a list of prepositional phrases is what you are looking for... then look no further. Below is an alphabetical listing of the most common prepositional phrases in the English language. In fact, the list below probably represents one of the most complete you'll ever find or need.

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after a fashion against the law along the line

List of Prepositional Phrases AT at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at (a) high speed (the) risk (of) / by ones side / for a fraction of / from the outset / in the end / on sight / on the double a / one time a disadvantage a discount a distance a glance a guess a loose and a loss a low ebb a moments notice a price a rate of a speed of a standstill all costs all events an advantage any cost any rate breakfast ease (with) face value fault full strength hand heart home (with) issue large least length liberty most

at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at

night noon odds with once ones best ones discretion ones disposal ones leisure ones request peace / war (with) play present random sea the / in front of the age of the beginning the expense of the foot of the hands of the height of the latest the mercy of the peak of the same time the thought of the time of the top of this juncture times war with work

behind the scenes List of Prepositional Phrases BY by by by by by by by by by by by (any) chance / under the name of / with luck accident air /sea /land all accounts all means any standard appointment birth check

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by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by

coincidence courtesy of definition degrees design dint of far force hand heart law marriage means of mistake my watch nature no means oneself order of process of profession reason of request rights sight surprise the side of virtue of way of

for want of from experience from memory

List of Prepositional Phrases IN in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in (no) time / at the forefront of / on demand / out of focus / out of ones element / out of prison / out of season / out of stock / out of touch (with) / out of use / with difficulty / within sight (of) a deep sleep a flash a heap a hurry a mess a pile a sense a temper abeyance abundance accordance with action addition to advance agony agreement with aid of all likelihood an instant an uproar answer to anticipation of arrears awe of blossom brief bulk cash character charge of

List of Prepositional Phrases FOR for for for for for for for for for for for for for for for for / in a good cause / to the benefit (of) a (good) reason a change certain / sure fear of good granted hire lack of life love my / your, etc. part real the good of the sake of

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code collaboration with combination with comfort command of common comparison with compensation for conclusion confidence confinement confusion conjunction with connection with consequence of contact with contrast with / to control of convoy custody danger debt decline defense of detail disgrace disguise disorder dispute distress doubt due course duplicate earnest effect error essence excess of exchange for existence fact fairness to favor of fear of flames flower full future gear

in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in

general good / bad condition good faith hand harmony (with) haste hiding high spirits honor of horror (of) ink / pencil isolation its infancy jeopardy keeping with labor league with length line with love with memory of mid-air mind moderation mourning (for) name office ones absence / presence ones spare time operation opposition to origin other words pain Parliament particular person pieces place of possession of poverty practice preference to preparation for principle private progress proportion to / with public

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pursuit of quantity question reality recognition of relation to reply to reserve residence respect of response to retrospect return revenge for reverse ruins safety sbs interest sbs opinion search of secret self-defense settlement of short silence small change store for succession support of suspense sympathy with tears terms of terror the absence of the aftermath the balance the case of the course of the distance the event of the extreme the eyes of the flesh the form of the habit of the interests of the lead the light of

in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in

the long run the making the meantime the midst of the mood for the name of the night the open the process of the right the seclusion of the shade the space of the wake of the way of the wrong theory time for times of town trouble tune with turmoil turn two minds twos / threes / tens uniform unison vain view of vogue words

of the opinion off / on duty off school off duty off their rocker off their meds

List of Prepositional Phrases ON on (the) watch (for) on / behind schedule on / off the record

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on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on

/ off the road / under oath / under pain of /of the air /off balance a diet a journey / trip / cruise a large / small scale a pension a regular basis a spree account of an expedition an island approval average bail behalf of board business condition that credit display edge end file fire foot good terms guard hand horseback impulse leave loan no account occasion ones (own) terms ones own ones own initiative order paper parade patrol principle purpose reflection remand sale

on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on

second thoughts show strike suspicion of the agenda the assumption the brink of the dot the edge of the eve of the grounds of the horizon the hour the increase the job the move the off-chance the outskirts the part of the phone the point of the run the strength of the stroke of the tip of the top of the understanding that the verge of the way to time tiptoe trial vacation

List of Prepositional Phrases OUT out out out out out out out out out out out out of of of of of of of of of of of of / in fashion / in print / in step breath context control curiosity / jealousy / love /hatred date doors duty hand ideas

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out out out out out out out out out out out out out

of of of of of of of of of of of of of

ones mind order pity place practice reach respect for sight spite stock the ordinary the question work

under under under under under under under under under under under

pressure regulations repair strain stress suspicion the command of the impression that the influence (of) the misapprehension treatment

List of Prepositional Phrases WITH through no fault of with with with with with with with with with with with with / in reference to / without success a view to an eye to regard to regret respect to the aid of the compliments of the exception of the help of the intention of

List of Prepositional Phrases TO to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to / on the contrary an extent date excess ones astonishment ones credit ones dismay sbs face the / this day the accompaniment of the best of the detriment of the exclusion of the full the satisfaction of

List of Prepositional Phrases WITHIN within within within within within within within within within within / out of earshot / without reason grasp limits ones budget ones power ones rights reach (of) site walking / striking distance

List of Prepositional Phrases UNDER under under under under under under under under under under / in the circumstances age arrest consideration construction cover of discussion lock and key ones protection orders

List of Prepositional Phrases WITHOUT without (a) doubt without a break without a hitch

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without without without without without without without without

delay exception fail foundation precedent question respite warning

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