Addition : as well as
e.g.: John, as well as his wife Mary, has often
expressed a desire to live in Europe. Comparison
: like, as
e.g.: He is living like a millionaire.
Degree : according to
e.g.: from each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.
Instrument : with
e.g.: He cut the meat with a sharp knife.
Means : with, by
e.g.: You can get there by subway or bus, train,
plane Manner
: with
e.g.: He always does his work with great care
=carefully or in a careful manner. In the capacity of
: as
e.g.: As a man of science he was admirable; as a
husband he was less so. Material
: of, out of, from
e.g.: This table is made of or out of mahogany.
Source : from
e.g.: We got honey from bees.
Separation : from, with
e.g.: Two inmates escaped from prison last night.
Possession or origin : of
e.g.: The father of the bride was very nervous at
the wedding. Partition
: of
e.g.: Some of the guests stayed for dinner; the rest
guests went home.
Apposition : of
e.g.: The city of New York is governed by mayor
and a city council. Characterized by
: of
e.g.: He is a man of the highest reputation.
Arithmetical function : plus, minus
e.g.: Two plus three equals five.
Exception : except for, but for, save for, apart from
e.g.: Everyone came but you.
Reference : with or in, regard to, with or in, respect to, with
or in, reference to, regarding, as to, as for
e.g.: With reference to your recent letter, we
regret to learn that the goods arrived in damaged condition.
Example : like, such as
e.g.: An adjective is used after a verb like or such as seem, appear,, become
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3. The Form of Preposition
Preposition may take the form of:
a. Simple Prepositions
1. monosyllabic preposition
as, at, but, by, down, for, from, in, like, near to, of, off, on, out, past, per, pro, qua, re, round, sans, since, than, through, till, to, up, via, with.
2. Polysyllabic preposition
About, above, across, after, against, along, amid, among, anti, around, atop, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, besides, between, beyond,
circa, despite, during, except, inside, into, notwithstanding, onto, opposite,
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Marcella Frank, Modern English : a practical reference
guide ,…….p.164-171
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