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explaining prepositional phrases

 
 
Reply Sat 21 Mar, 2015 05:06 am
what is the function of with him in ''madly in love with him''
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Reply Sat 21 Mar, 2015 05:50 am
@karoenajemo,
I would say either 2) or 7) below:

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with
[with, with]
Spell Syllables
Synonyms Examples Word Origin
preposition
1.
accompanied by; accompanying:
I will go with you. He fought with his brother against the enemy.
2.
in some particular relation to (especially implying interaction, company, association, conjunction, or connection):
I dealt with the problem. She agreed with me.

3.
characterized by or having:
a person with initiative.
4.
(of means or instrument) by the use of; using:
to line a coat with silk; to cut with a knife.
5.
(of manner) using or showing:
to work with diligence.
6.
in correspondence, comparison, or proportion to:
Their power increased with their number. How does their plan compare with ours?
7.
in regard to:
to be pleased with a gift
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Prepositions are particularly difficult for EFL students, since most languages' prepositions don't match English prepositions in use. I recommend learning collocations as phrases. For example, "in love" always connects with "with." We never say "in love by" or "in love for," for example. This website might help: http://www.eslgold.com/grammar/verb_preposition_collocations.html

I hope that helps.

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