Prepositions and Idiomatic Constructions
Choose the construction required by meaning and standard usage—not merely the preposition that sounds familiar.
Prepositions and Idiomatic Constructions
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Prepositions express relationships, but many English constructions must be learned as complete units
Words such as in, on, at, to, for, and with express relationships. In entrance-exam questions, however, the harder choices often involve fixed constructions: comply with, object to, depend on, and consistent with. Read the whole phrase and decide what relationship the sentence needs.
Learn the word with its partner
Store eligible for and refrain from as units instead of memorizing an isolated preposition.
Meaning can change the preposition
A problem results from a cause but results in an effect.
Find the controlling word, recall its construction, then test the meaning
Sentence: “The cancellation resulted _____ a scheduling error.”
Controlling word: resulted.
Relationship: A scheduling error caused the cancellation.
Construction: result from introduces the cause.
Answer: “The cancellation resulted from a scheduling error.”
Why it works
The controlling word and causal direction eliminate choices that may sound possible in isolation.
Five forms you should recognize
More reliable than the earlier estimate.
Consistent with the evidence.
The delay resulted from an error.
The error resulted in a delay.
The decision was based on verified records.
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- Translating directly from Filipino
- Choosing by sound alone
- Confusing result from with result in
- Forgetting a repeated preposition in parallel structures
- Using between and among interchangeably
- Ignoring the controlling adjective, verb, or noun
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Prepositions and Idiomatic Constructions FAQ
Should I memorize a list?
Learn frequent constructions, but always test them in full sentences because meaning and structure work together.
Are all preposition choices governed by a rule?
Some express logical relationships; others are conventional collocations that must become familiar through reading and practice.
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