Prepositions

Make up sentences to show which prepositions we use after each word given.

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Introduction

Each of the words below may be followed by one or more prepositions. Compose your own sentences to show which they might be. Some prepositions are given underneath.

1. Chary. 2. Exult. 3. Suitable. 4. Walk. 5. Detract. 6. Compatible.

Selected Prepositions

About. Against. Among. At. By. For. From. In. Into. Of. On. Out. Over. Through. To. Towards. Upon. With.

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Grammar 6 Exercises 39

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