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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Prepositions
for [preposition]

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

Ex: She 's mature for her age .
like [preposition]

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

Ex: It ’s just like you to make a joke in a serious situation .
unlike [preposition]

not typical of; not characteristic of

Ex: It's unlike David to be this late.
as [preposition]

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

Ex: She treated the comment as a joke .
at [preposition]

used to indicate an attribution or skill possessed by someone

Ex: She is excellent at playing the piano .
of [preposition]

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

Ex: It was kind of you to help .
above [preposition]

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

Ex: Honesty should come above convenience .
after [preposition]

in a position that is next in order or importance

Ex: Her name appears after his on the guest list .
before [preposition]

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

Ex:
over [preposition]

used to indicate a preference or choice in favor of something

Ex:
at the expense of [preposition]

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

Ex: The company prioritized profit margins at the expense of employee satisfaction .

in accordance with one's desire or liking

Ex: They selected the beach resort out of preference for warm weather destinations .