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Case1
Oxford gives us a list of examples with prepositions like this (each preposition in a phrase and on a new string):
Case 2
And sometimes like this (a list of prepositions just in brackets):
Taken from here: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/disillusioned?q=disillusioned
And here: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/angry?q=angry
Case 3
And sometimes prepositions are not specially mentioned byt scattered about the examples.
Like this:
Taken from here: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/exhilarated?q=exhilarated
Could you help me understand what is the logic in how they mention prepositions? That is what is the difference between the three cases?
Oxford gives us a list of examples with prepositions like this (each preposition in a phrase and on a new string):
- depressed about something She felt very depressed about the future.
- depressed at something He was really depressed at the thought of going into the office.
- depressed over something She was depressed over the recent death of her mother.
- depressed by something I was depressed by our lack of progress.
Case 2
And sometimes like this (a list of prepositions just in brackets):
- disillusioned (by/with somebody/something)
- angry at/about/over something
Taken from here: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/disillusioned?q=disillusioned
And here: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/angry?q=angry
Case 3
And sometimes prepositions are not specially mentioned byt scattered about the examples.
Like this:
- She felt exhilarated with the speed and the rush of air.
Taken from here: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/exhilarated?q=exhilarated
Could you help me understand what is the logic in how they mention prepositions? That is what is the difference between the three cases?