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Zorluk: KolayPrepositions and Prepositional Phrases

After winning the national debate competition, the principal congratulated the students _____ their outstanding performance. Which preposition correctly completes the sentence?

  1. onCevap
  2. B
    for
  3. C
    about
  4. D
    with

Cevap

The correct preposition is 'on'.
The verb 'congratulate' standardly governs the preposition 'on' when expressing praise or commendation for an accomplishment.

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1
Identify the head verb in the sentence
The verb governing the preposition is 'congratulated'.
Dependent prepositions are determined by the specific verb that precedes them.
2
Determine the standard dependent preposition for 'congratulate'
In formal Standard English, one congratulates someone 'on' an achievement.
The verb 'congratulate' strictly collocates with 'on'.

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Dependent prepositions following specific verbs
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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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