conjunction+or+preposition
91after */*/*/ — UK [ˈɑːftə(r)] / US [ˈæftər] adverb, preposition, conjunction Summary: After is used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): I went for a swim after breakfast. as an adverb (without a following noun): He died on June 3rd and …
92as */*/*/ — strong UK [æz] / US weak UK [əz] / US adverb, conjunction, preposition Summary: As can be used in the following ways: as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): As I was leaving, the phone rang. ♦ The results were not as bad as I had expected. as …
93before */*/*/ — UK [bɪˈfɔː(r)] / US [bɪˈfɔr] adverb, conjunction, preposition Summary: Before can be used in the following ways: as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): Think carefully before you choose. as a preposition (followed by a noun): We moved to… …
94but — I strong UK [bʌt] / US weak UK [bət] / US adverb, conjunction, preposition *** Summary: But can be used in the following ways: As a conjunction (connecting two phrases or clauses): She s 83 but she still goes swimming every day. As a way of… …
95considering */*/ — UK [kənˈsɪdərɪŋ] / US [kənˈsɪd(ə)rɪŋ] preposition, conjunction Summary: Considering can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): Considering her lack of experience, it is surprising she has achieved so much. before… …
96for */*/*/ — strong UK [fɔː(r)] / US [fɔr] weak UK [fə(r)] / US [fər] preposition, conjunction Summary: For can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): I bought some flowers for Chloe. ♦ Wait there for a while. as a conjunction… …
97like — I UK [laɪk] / US adjective, adverb, conjunction, preposition *** Summary: Like can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): He looks like his father. as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): She looked like she was… …
98plus — I UK [plʌs] / US adjective, conjunction, preposition *** Summary: Plus can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun or a number): Two plus seven is nine. ♦ It costs £11.99, plus £1.50 for postage and packing. ♦ The… …
99since */*/*/ — UK [sɪns] / US adverb, conjunction, preposition Summary: Since can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): Everything has changed so much since last spring. as an adverb (without a following noun): She left home in… …
100than */*/*/ — strong UK [ðæn] / US weak UK [ðən] / US conjunction, preposition Summary: Than can be used in the following ways: as a conjunction (connecting two clauses or phrases): We shouldn t spend more than we earn. as a preposition (followed by a noun): I …
