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Prepositions - Prepositions of Ownership and Responsibility

These prepositions identify the person who owns something or is responsible for or in charge of or some activity.

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Categorized English Prepositions
with
with
[preposition]

used to indicate association or ownership of something

Ex: The painting on the wall with the golden frame is a masterpiece. 
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of
of
[preposition]

used to indicate someone's or something's ownership or relation to a thing or person

Ex: He's the director of a successful company. 
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in possession of
in possession of
[preposition]

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

Ex: The suspect was found in possession of stolen property. 
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of
of
[preposition]

used to denote a connection between a larger entity and its component or constituent part

Ex: The pages of the book were filled with fascinating stories. 
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behind
behind
[preposition]

in charge of organizing or leading an event or situation

Ex: He was the mastermind behind the company's new strategy. 
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on
on
[preposition]

used to indicate the focus of obligation, blame, or responsibility

Ex: You can put the blame on me for the mistake. 
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under
under
[preposition]

being subject to the rule, authority, or governance of something or someone

Ex: The country is under the rule of a monarchy. 
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with
with
[preposition]

used to indicate the person or entity who is accountable or in charge of something

Ex: The task of organizing the event is with our team. 
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in charge of
in charge of
[preposition]

having control or responsibility for someone or something

Ex: The manager is in charge of overseeing daily operations. 
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on the part of
on the part of
[preposition]

from the perspective or responsibility of a particular individual or group

Ex: On the part of the management team, there is a commitment to improving employee morale. 
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for
for
[preposition]

used to indicate that the responsibility or decision-making authority lies with a specific person

Ex: It's for the jury to determine the verdict. 
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