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against -prep. opposed to; not agreeing with something
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2
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among -prep. in or part of (a group)
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3
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around -prep. on every side (of)
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4
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at -prep. in or near (“at the edge”); where (“look at”); when
(“at noon”)
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5
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because -prep. for the reason that (“He left because he was
sick.”)
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6
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before -prep. earlier
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7
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during -prep. through the whole time; while (something is
happening)
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8
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except -prep. but for
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9
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for -prep. because
of (“He is famous for his work.”); in exchange (“Give me one dollar for the
book.”); through space or time (“They travelled for one hour.”);
representative of (“I speak for all people.”); to be employed by (“She works
for a computer company.”)
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10
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from -prep. having a person, place or thing as a beginning or
cause (“It is a message from the president.”) ; at a place distant, not near
(“The school is five kilometers from my home.”); because of (“He is suffering
from cancer.”)
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in -prep. inside; held by; contained by; surrounded by;
during
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12
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of -prep. made from; belonging to; about; connected to;
included among
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on -prep. above and held up by; touching the upper surface of
(“The book is on the table.”); supported by (“He is on his feet.”); about
(“The report on the meeting is ready.”); at the time of (“He left on
Wednesday.”)
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14
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Since -prep. from a
time in the past until now (“I have known her since we went to school
together.”)
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15
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through -prep. in at one end and out at the other; from front to
back; from top to bottom; with the help of; by
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16
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to -prep. showing the direction of an action; showing the
person or place toward which an action is directed; showing a goal or purpose
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toward -prep. in the direction of; leading to
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under -prep. below; below the surface of; less than; as called
for by a law, agreement or system (“The river flows under the bridge.” “Such
action is not permitted under the law.”)
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with -prep. along or by the side of; together; using (“He fixed
it with a tool.”); having (“the house with the reddoor”)
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without -prep. with no; not having or using; free from; not doing
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Prepositions.
