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   togetherpreposition

   Used to say that people or things are together or in the same place.

   I went to the park with my sister.

   Come and sit with us.

   UsageYou go with a friend; you are married to someone (not incorrect: married with).

   Similaralongside

   Oppositewithout

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2. 2
   havingpreposition

   Having or owning something, as in 'a house with a garden'.

   I want a room with a view.

   She is the girl with red hair.

   UsageSay the girl with red hair.

   Oppositewithout

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3. 3
   preposition

   Using a tool or method, or naming what fills or covers something, as in 'filled with water'.

   She opened the box with a screwdriver.

   He paid with a credit card.

   UsageYou write with a pen (not incorrect: by a pen).

4. 4
   preposition

   In a situation where something is true or happening, sometimes explaining why something happens.

   She sat by the fire with the cat on her lap.

   The bus left at ten, with only three people on board.

   UsageSay she sat with the cat on her lap.

5. 5
   aboutpreposition

   Used to say what a feeling, problem, or judgment is about, as in 'happy with'.

   What's wrong with the car?

   I'm very happy with my new job.

   UsageSay happy with my job, wrong with the car.

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   matchingpreposition

   Used before the thing that something is compared to, agrees with, matches or follows.

   Compared with last winter, this one has been very warm.

   Your answer doesn't agree with the one in the book.

   UsageSay agree with and compared with.

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   preposition

   Because of or showing a feeling or condition, as in 'shaking with fear' or 'sick with flu'.

   She was shaking with cold.

   After two days without food, he was weak with hunger.

   UsageUsed before the cause of a state or action: weak with hunger, pale with anger.

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   againstpreposition

   Against, in the sense of an opponent, as in 'fight with someone'.

   He had a quarrel with his brother.

   The two nations were at war with each other.

   UsageUsed after words of conflict like fight, argue, or at war: argue with someone.

   Similaragainst

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   working forpreposition

   Working for a company, as in 'she is with the bank'.

   My brother is with the post office.

   She has been with the company since 1990.

   Similarat

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