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Prepositions - Prepositions of Exchange and Substitution

These prepositions signify changing one thing for another or adopting something in the place of another.

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Categorized English Prepositions
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[preposition]

used to indicate a transaction or trading of one thing in return for another

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to
[preposition]

used to express a rate of exchange between two quantities

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against
[preposition]

used to indicate the exchange, substitution, trade, or compensation of one item, service, or benefit for another

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in exchange for
[preposition]

as a transaction where one thing is given or done to receive another as compensation or consideration

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in return for
[preposition]

used to indicate an action, item, or favor given or done as a compensation for something else

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instead of
[preposition]

as a substitute for someone or something else

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in lieu of
[preposition]

in replacement of something that is typically expected or required

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in place of
[preposition]

as a substitute for someone or something

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rather than
[preposition]

used to indicate a preference between two alternatives, often suggesting one option is chosen over the other

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in favor of
[preposition]

used to express the act of giving up one's position, role, or opportunity to someone else

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