Prepositions Part 26 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 English. This is a very small number compared with the vast number of nouns, adjectives and verbs found in English. Here are some of the prepositions used in English
Corrective to
Intended to make something right or better again.
The Government is taking corrective measures to deal with the country’s economic decline.
Correlate with
If two or more factors or ideas correlate or if you correlate them, they are closely connected to each other.
The lack of prenatal care correlates strongly with premature birth.
Correspond with
To write letters to someone and receive letters from them.
I stopped corresponding with Ruby after her marriage.
Correspondence between
A relationship or connection between two or more ideas or facts.
There was no correspondence between the historical facts and his account of them.
Couched in
To be expressed in a particular way.
The agreement was couched in legal jargon.
Counsel for
A lawyer who represents you in court.
The judge warned the counsel for the defence several times.
Count up
To say numbers in order one by one.
The child can count up to 100.
Count on
To depend on someone or something, especially in a difficult situation.
My uncle who is very helpful always says, “You can count on me.”
Couple of
Two things or people of the same kind.
There are a couple of girls waiting for you.
Couple with
If one thing is coupled with another, the two things happen together and produce a particular result.
Lack of rain coupled with high temperature caused the crops to fail.
In court
In a court of law.
The accused made a statement in court.
Courteous to
Polite and showing respect for other people.
The hospital staff is always courteous to visitors.
Cover by
If something covers a surface, it forms a layer over it.
Much of the country was covered by snow.
Craving for
An extremely strong desire for something.
Susan has a craving for ice cream.
Crawl with
To be completely covered with insects or people.
The floor is crawling with ants.
Craze for
A fashion, game or type of music that becomes very popular for a short time.
Nora had a craze for jewellery.
Crazy about
Liking someone very much or very interested in something.
Dan is crazy about football.
Credit with
To believe or admit that someone has a quality or has done something good.
Sam is credited with inventing the system.
Crime against
An illegal action punishable by law.
Crimes against the elderly are becoming more common.
Criterion for
A standard that you use to judge something or make a decision about something.
Academic excellence is not the sole criterion for admission to the college.
