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Zorluk: KolayPrepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Complete the sentence below by providing the appropriate preposition in the blank space.

Cevap:All candidates participating in the matriculation examination are required to abide 【by】 the rules and regulations set by the examination body.

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The correct preposition to fill the blank is 'by'.
The preposition 'by' is correct because the verb 'abide' forms a standard fixed collocation with 'by' (abide by), which means to accept, obey, or conform to a rule or decision.

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1
Identify the main verb requiring a dependent preposition
The verb in the sentence is 'abide'.
Certain verbs in English require specific prepositions to complete their meaning correctly.
2
Determine the correct preposition collocation for 'abide'
The verb 'abide' collocates with 'by' when expressing compliance with rules or decisions.
'Abide by' is a fixed prepositional expression meaning to obey, comply with, or conform to a rule or agreement.

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Dependent prepositions and verb-preposition collocations (abide by)
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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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