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Prepositions - Prepositions of Quantity and Mathematic Relations

These prepositions specify quantities or clarify mathematic functions in sentences.

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by

used to indicate the amount or degree by which something is different from another thing

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of

used to express a specific amount, age, value, etc.

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in excess of

used to indicate a quantity or amount that surpasses a specified limit

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below

used to indicate a lower amount or degree in comparison to a specific standard or expectation

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near

used to indicate a proximate or close amount

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close to

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

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less

used to indicate subtraction or the exclusion of something from a total or whole

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on

used to indicate an increase or addition to a particular quantity, amount, or measurement

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in addition to

used to add extra or supplementary information

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beside

used to convey the idea of something being in addition to or accompanying the main thing mentioned

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as well as

used to introduce another item or person that is included in the same category or group as the previous one

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on top of

denoting the inclusion of something extra alongside existing tasks, responsibilities, or obligations

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over and above

beyond what is expected, required, or usual

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by

used to show the factor or multiplier in a mathematical operation

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plus

used to indicate that something is increased by or combined with another thing; with the addition of

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minus

used to show that something is taken away from a total

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into

used to indicate division

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times

used to multiply a number by another

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