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

Ex: They held him against his will at gunpoint.

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used to indicate the person or entity performing an action

Ex: The letter was delivered by the postman.

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used to indicate the instrument used to perform an action

Ex: He cut himself on a broken glass.

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

Ex: He found the answer through careful research.

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

Ex: She painted the picture with a brush.

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through the use of a communication or transmission channel

Ex: He sent the message over the radio.

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utilizing a particular method, tool, or technique

Ex: The problem was solved through the use of advanced computer algorithms.

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used to show the type of transportation used to travel

Ex: We are traveling by bus to the city.

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by means of a particular person, system, etc.

Ex: She sent me a message via WhatsApp.

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

Ex: The prisoner suffered abuse at the hands of the prison guards.

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