Prepositions Part 44 Combinations
A preposition is a word placed before a noun or a pronoun to show in what relation the person or thing denoted by it stands in regard to something else. There are over 100 prepositions in the English Language. This is a very small number compared with the vast number of nouns, adjectives and verbs. Here are some of the prepositions used in English
Forward to
To send letters or information to someone.
Flight times will be forwarded to you with your travel documentation.
Found in
To start something such as an organisation, company, or school often by providing the funds.
Alcoholic Anonymous was founded in 1935.
Frame by
To surround something with something else so that it looks attractive or can be seen clearly.
Susan’s face was framed by her long black hair.
Frame for
To deliberately make someone seem guilty of a crime when they are not guilty.
The two suspects were framed for murder.
Frank with
Honest and truthful.
Roy was completely frank with her about what happened.
Fraternise with
To be friendly with someone, especially if you have been ordered not to be friendly with them.
The troops were forbidden to fraternise with the enemy.
Fraught with
Full of problems.
Their marriage has been fraught with difficulties.
Free from
Allowed to do or say whatever you want, or allowed to happen, without being controlled or restricted by anyone or anything.
Newspapers today are entirely free from the Government control.
Freedom of
The right to do what you want without being controlled or restricted by anyone.
Security measures are restricting our freedom of movement.
Fresh in
Done, experienced, or having happened recently.
The accident was still fresh in her mind.
Fret about
To worry about something, especially when there is no need.
Emma was always fretting about the children.
Friendly towards
Behaving towards someone in a way that shows you like them and are ready to talk to them or help them.
Why is he suddenly so friendly towards you, Rosy?
Friendship with
A relationship between friends.
Lynda had a close friendship with her aunt.
Frighten by
To make someone feel afraid.
She was frightened by the anger in his eyes.
Frighten away
To make someone go away by making them feel afraid.
Terrorist activity in the area has frightened most tourists away.
Frightened of
Feeling afraid.
Nancy was frightened of being left alone in the big house.
Frontier between
The border of a country.
Lille is close to the frontier between France and Belgium.
Frown at
To make an angry, unhappy or confused expression, moving your eyebrows together.
Muriel frowned at Desmond disapprovingly.
Fruits of
The good results that you have from something, after you have worked very hard.
I am looking forward to retirement and enjoy the fruits of my labour.
