Compound Prepositions - Availability or Preference

Discover how compound prepositions like "in receipt of" and "in favor" express availability or preference in English.

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[preposition]

having received something, such as a document or communication

Ex: The school in receipt of your child 's enrollment forms .

[preposition]

used to show that someone has control or ownership of a particular object or item

Ex: The museum in possession of valuable artifacts from ancient civilizations .

[preposition]

in close proximity, available, or ready for use

[preposition]

in one's favor compared to other options

[preposition]

in accordance with one's desire or liking

[preposition]

used to show support for or agreement with someone or something

[phrase]

used to show that something is available for someone to use whenever necessary

[phrase]

used when a person is not concerned about something or someone

Compound Prepositions