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Grammarly Blog: Unnecessary Preposition

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This page explains that changes in usage over time makes the use of prepostions in certain instances unnecessary. While they are not technically incorrect, they lead to wordiness and should not be used. Examples are provided.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)