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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

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

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like

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

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unlike

not typical of; not characteristic of

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as

used to specify an attribute or quality of a person or thing

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at

used to indicate an attribution or skill possessed by someone

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of

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

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above

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

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after

in a position that is next in order or importance

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before

used to indicate preference or priority of one thing over another

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over

used to indicate a preference or choice in favor of something

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at the expense of

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

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out of preference for

in accordance with one's desire or liking

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