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Prepositions are words used to connect two ideas, or to demonstrate the relationship between two
concepts. Examples of prepositions in English include at, in, on, for, to, with, and from.
There are many cases in which adjectives are combined with prepositions – but there is no rule
stating when to use which combination. As you read and listen to more English, you will become
more and more familiar with how these adjective-prepositions combinations are used.
Here are a few of the most common combinations of adjectives and prepositions in English:
We’ve been working overtime lately because we’ve been busy with a new project.
*Notice that in can have a similar function to at. Ex) She’s skilled at soccer. She’s skilled in playing
soccer.