Prepositions - Prepositions of Absence and Separation
These prepositions indicate the lack or absence of something or separation of one thing from another.
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without
[preposition]
used to indicate that a person or thing does not have something or someone
Ex:
I
ca
n't
believe
you
left
without
me
.
for lack of
[preposition]
because there is not enough of something
Ex:
She
sang
for
him
for lack of
words
to
express
her
feelings
.
for (the|) want of {sth}
[phrase]
due to the absence or lack of a specific thing
Ex:
For
want
of
communication
,
misunderstandings
arose
,
and
their
friendship
was
strained
.
from
[preposition]
used to indicate separation or removal from a position or source
Ex:
The
employee
was
dismissed
from
the
company
for
misconduct
.
with
[preposition]
used to indicate separation or removal
Ex:
She
found
the
courage
to
split up
with
her
toxic
partner
.
behind
[preposition]
no longer in mind or consideration
Ex:
Once
the
exams
are
behind
you
,
you
can
relax
.