1.

Without:
The plaintiff appeared without a counsel in todays pre-trial conference.
2. Within:
The defense counsel was given a period of ten days from receipt of the order
within which to file his Comment to the Motion for Reconsideration.
3. Regarding:
The prosecutor made an investigation regarding the probability of the
respondent committing the crime.
4. Off:
The Court ordered that the testimony of the witness be stricken off the
record after he failed to appear for several hearing dates.
5. Following:
The mother was charged with the crime of infanticide following the finding of
probable cause against her.
6. Except:
All the four accused, except the minor, were charged with the crime of
Homicide, there being conspiracy among them.
7. Between:
A compromise agreement was executed between the plaintiff and the
defendant.
8. Behind:
The perpetrator of the crime emerged from behind the victim before
stabbing him to death.
9. Against:
Judgment was promulgated against the accused, sentencing him to
imprisonment of twenty years and one day to forty years.
10.

From:

It can be gleaned from the courts record that the complainant is no longer
interested in prosecuting the case.

TWO WORDS

1. Subsequent to:
The accused was sentenced right then and there subsequent to confession
he made in open court.
2. According to:
According to the contract, the defendant shall be held accountable should
there be any loss or damage to the goods.
3. As regards:
As regards the other plaintiffs, the continuation of presentation of evidence is
held in abeyance.
4. Because of:
The deed of donation was found to be void because of the presence of
intimidation and force exerted against the donor.
5. Due to:
Due to the lawyers negligence in handling the case, the complaint filed by
his client was dismissed.
6. Instead of:
The lawyer opted to present the other witness instead of the rape victim due
to nervous breakdown and serious anxiety.
7. Out of:
The parcel of land was given by the donor to the done out of the formers
generosity.
8. Owing to:
The scheduled hearing was cancelled owing to the inclement weather that
day.
9. Pursuant to:
The ordinance prohibiting the selling of firecrackers along the main road was
declared null and void pursuant to existing laws.
10.