Compound Prepositions - Attribution & Consequence

Discover how compound prepositions like "according to" and "in case of" express attribution and consequence in English.

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according to

in regard to what someone has said or written

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pursuant to

following a specific law, regulation, or requirement

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in view of

considering a particular fact or circumstance

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in (the) light of

because of a particular situation or information

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on the part of

from the perspective or responsibility of a particular individual or group

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in case of

if a specific situation or event occurs

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in response to

as a reaction or answer to something

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in the event of

if a particular situation occurs

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in the face of

despite a challenging or difficult situation

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in the midst of

during a particular period or while something is happening

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on the cusp of

at the starting point of a major development or change

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on the verge of

very close to a particular state, situation, or event, often with the implication that it is about to happen or reach a certain point

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