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Zorluk: OrtaPrepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Complete the sentence below by filling in the blank with the appropriate preposition.

Cevap:Despite the overwhelming evidence presented by the prosecution, the tribunal found the accused officer innocent and subsequently acquitted him 【of】 all charges of corruption.

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The correct preposition to fill the blank is 'of'.
The verb 'acquit' collocates specifically with the preposition 'of' when denoting the offense or accusation from which a person is declared not guilty (e.g., 'to acquit someone of charges'). Therefore, 'of' is the only grammatically accepted preposition in this sentence.

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Identify the principal verb and its required dependent preposition in the context of legal charges.
The verb 'acquit' governs the fixed preposition 'of' when stating the crime or offense.
In standard English grammar, 'acquit' forms a fixed collocation: to acquit someone of a charge or crime.

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Dependent Prepositions (acquit of)
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