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Prepositions - Prepositions of Reference

These prepositions allow the speaker to refer to known information to support or elaborate their statements.

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Categorized English Prepositions
by

used to indicate the source or reference from which information, standards, or rules are derived

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re

used at the beginning of a business letter, etc. to indicate the subject of the letter, or an email that is a reply to a received one

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under

in conformity with or following a particular standard, rule, or guideline

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according to

in regard to what someone has said or written

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as regards

used to indicate a connection or reference to something else

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apropos

used to introduce or qualify a relevant or timely comment or topic; with regard to

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in accordance with

used to show compliance with a specific rule, guideline, or standard

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in (the) light of

because of a particular situation or information

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in relation to

referring to or concerning a particular topic, subject, or context

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with reference to

used to indicate that something is being mentioned or discussed in relation to a particular subject, source, or context

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pursuant to

following a specific law, regulation, or requirement

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in response to

as a reaction or answer to something

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in connection with

used to indicate a relationship or association between two or more things

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