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Prepositions - Prepositions of Attribution and Preference

These prepositions attribute a quality to a person or identify it as their characteristic, or refer to people's priorities and preferences.

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Categorized English Prepositions
for
for
[preposition]

used to indicate the anticipated or typical behavior, qualities, or outcomes associated with a particular entity

Ex: The company 's profits are impressive for a startup .
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like
like
[preposition]

used to indicate a typical characteristic or quality of someone or something

Ex: It ’s just like him to complain about everything .
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unlike
unlike
[preposition]

not typical of; not characteristic of

Ex: It was unlike him to lose his temper so easily .
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as
as
[preposition]

used to describe the role, position, or function that a person or thing has

Ex: I took his silence as a refusal .
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at
at
[preposition]

used to indicate an attribution or skill possessed by someone

Ex: The team is good at strategizing during games .
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of
of
[preposition]

used to attribute a quality, characteristic, or manner to someone or something

Ex: It was brave of her to speak up .
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above
above
[preposition]

used to express a preference or choice in favor of one option over another

Ex: Family always stands above fame for him .
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after
after
[preposition]

in a position that is next in order or importance

Ex: In the military, lieutenants come after captains.
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before
before
[preposition]

in a position of greater importance or priority relative to something else

Ex: The team placed strategy before speed in the race .
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over
over
[preposition]

used to indicate a preference or choice in favor of something

Ex: I would choose hiking over biking for this trip .
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at the expense of
at the expense of
[preposition]

causing a negative consequence or cost to someone or something in order to benefit another

Ex: The politician 's popularity rose , but it came at the expense of his integrity .
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out of preference for

in accordance with one's desire or liking

Ex: He wore a suit out of preference for formal attire .
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