Fixed Prepositions with Examples (List -2)

Category: English || Published on : 2020-06-18 14:26:29 || Author : TILS Education 3820

Here is a list of some fix prepositions which commonly confuse a new learner and become hurdle on the path to be perfect at this global language:

50) Care of ( to look after)
 I'll take care of others if you want to watch the kids.
51) Careful about (cautious)
 We must be careful about the words we use.
52) Cautious of (careful)
 We have to be cautious of unfamiliar people.
53) Certain of (determined)
 Those who work hard should be certain of their success.
54) Compassion for (sympathy)
 The woman’s compassion for others led her to become a nun.
55) Compatible with (able to exist together)
 I thought I was marrying a man who had chosen a lifestyle compatible with mine.
56) Compete with (challenge)
 I will compete with him.
57) Complain against (someone)/ complain of (something)/ complain to (a person)
 He complained to the Principal against me.
58) Comply with (obey)
 We will comply with all laws and legal policies.
59) Confidence in (belief in a person)
 The reclusive girl’s lack of confidence in herself caused her to miss out on many opportunities.
60) Consent to (agree)
 He needed his father's consent to his marriage.
61) Consistent with (happening in a similar manner)
 The plans he has set out don't seem consistent with our original discussions.
62) Content with (satisfied)
 I'm quite content with my life.
63) Contrary to (opposite)
 Contrary to your opinion, I do respect your judgment.
64) Conversant with (familiar with)
 I am conversant with many life-related philosophies.
65) Count on (depend on someone)
 As I'm very busy, don't count on me.
66) Carving for (Wishing)
 He had an intense craving for wine.
67) Cure for (treatment)
 We will have the cure for cancer.
68) Cure of (healed of disease)
 He is cured of illness after a long treatment.
69) Confide in (trust someone)
 I have always confided in him.
70) Consist of (composed of)
 The dessert would consist of many fresh things.
71) Commence with (begin)
 He commenced with grammar when he started teaching English.
72) Cause for (the reason for something)
 There is no cause for anxiety.
73) Cause of (result from)
 The cause of corona is still unknown.
74) Contribute to (give)
 Every Indian should contribute to the success of India.
75) Concern for (worry)
 I am greatly concerned for the safety of girls.
76) Congratulate on (applaud)
 Your parents phoned to congratulate you on your success.
77) Deal in ( deal in a commodity)
 My friend deals in cloth.
78) Deal with ( to deal with a person or a subject)
 You must learn how to deal with customers.
79) Deprive of (relive)
 People were deprived of their human rights.
80) Desire for (wish for)
 It seems that he lost the desire for politics thereafter.
81) Die from (die from reason)
 He died from overthinking.
82) Die of ( die of a disease)
 He died of cancer after a few days’ illness.
83) Differ from (vary from a thing)
 She differs from me both in habits and looks.
84) Differ with ( disagree with a person)
 I differ with you on the views of life.
85) Different from (vary)
 They are different from you and me.
86) Diligent in (hard-working)
 He was very diligent in his job.
87) Displeased with (showing annoyance)
 She was displeased with him.
88) Distinguish between (differentiate)
 You will have to distinguish between ego and arrogance.
89) Divide into (split)
 The exam was divided into two parts.
90) Doubt of (uncertain)
 There must be no doubt of victory.
91) Drenched in (soak)
 He was already drenched in sweat.
92) Dwell on/upon (think about)
 The teacher dwelt on the need on discipline.
93) Disappoint of (fail to fulfil hopes)
 I was disappointed of my success in the new venture.
94) Despair of (hopelessness)
 I was despaired of the early marriage of mine.
95) Destined for (certain to happen)
 He was destined for cracking exam of UPSE.
96) Dispose of (discard)
 I will dispose of my old books.