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These are groups of words that are used with the force of a single preposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Examples are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to some people, education should be free for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cat along with her kittens is sleeping under the bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Away from<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medicines should be kept away from children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of your stupidity, we are in trouble now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By dint of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He succeeded by dint of hard work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By means of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Birds propagate themselves by means of eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By virtue of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

They won by virtue of their superior strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the sake of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the sake of your safety, never stand directly behind a horse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In accordance with<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should act in accordance with the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salesmen receive a commission in addition to their normal salary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On behalf of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am standing here on behalf of my colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In case of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In case of fire, dial 101.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In favour of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I voted in favour of the proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In front of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t park your car in front of the gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He practiced day and night in order to regain his lost form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In compliance with<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company had to cease its operations in compliance with the order of the court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In spite of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In spite of trying hard, we could not succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of losing heart, he started working harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the event of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seat belts will reduce the chance of serious injury in the event of a car crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On account of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On account of bad weather, we were forced to cancel the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Owing to<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Owing to his illness, the meeting was postponed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With reference to<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am writing in reference to an article published in the latest edition of your magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With regard to<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New laws should be enacted with regard to food safety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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