English Prepositions for "Instrument and Agency"

These prepositions highlight the person who performed an action or the tools someone used to achieve a goal.

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at
at [preposition]

used to indicate the tool, instrument, or method through which an action is performed

Ex: They held him against his will at gunpoint .
by
by [preposition]

used to indicate the person or entity performing an action

Ex: The car was repaired by a skilled mechanic .
on
on [preposition]

used to indicate the instrument used to perform an action

Ex: I track my expenses on my laptop .
through
through [preposition]

used to indicate the method or channel by which something is done

Ex: The funds were raised through donations .
with
with [preposition]

used to indicate the means or method employed to accomplish a particular action or goal

Ex: They cut the cake with a sharp knife .
over
over [preposition]

through the use of a communication or transmission channel

Ex: She taught the class over Zoom .
through the use of
through the use of [preposition]

utilizing a particular method, tool, or technique

Ex: She achieved her goals through the use of effective time management techniques .
by
by [preposition]

used to show the type of transportation used to travel

Ex:
via
via [preposition]

by means of a particular person, system, etc.

Ex: Reports are coming in via satellite .
at the hands of
at the hands of [preposition]

as a result of actions or treatment carried out by a particular person or group

Ex: Many innocent civilians lost their lives at the hands of the dictator .
Prepositions
Prepositions of Place Prepositions of Vertical Position Prepositions of Horizontal Position Prepositions of Distance and Proximity
Prepositions of Movement and Direction Prepositions of Time Prepositions of Relative Time Prepositions of Duration and Repetition
Prepositions of Comparison and Similarity Prepositions of Difference and Contrast Prepositions of Purpose and Intention Prepositions of Manner and Medium
Prepositions of Instrument and Agency Prepositions of Ownership and Responsibility Prepositions of Topic Prepositions of Inclusion and Categorization
Prepositions of Exclusion Prepositions of Cause and Reason Prepositions of Company and Connection Prepositions of Absence and Separation
Prepositions of Support or Opposition Prepositions of Target and Destination Prepositions of Attribution and Preference Prepositions of Level and Range
Prepositions of Material and Origin Prepositions of Quantity and Mathematic Relations Prepositions of Parameter and Specification Prepositions of Exchange and Substitution
Prepositions of State and Influence Prepositions of Rank and Occupation Prepositions of Sequence and Condition Prepositions of Alignment
Prepositions of Reference Prepositions of Basis