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Case1
Oxford gives us a list of examples with prepositions like this (each preposition in a phrase and on a new string):
![1664385539586.png 1664385539586.png](https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/data/attachments/4/4087-86da102bc23da253a434a8215ed6a014.jpg)
Case 2
And sometimes like this (a list of prepositions just in brackets):
![1664385501814.png 1664385501814.png](https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/data/attachments/4/4086-d93d4f0f43188f538ca0d283a74cec03.jpg)
Taken from here: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/disillusioned?q=disillusioned
And here: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/angry?q=angry
Case 3
And sometimes prepositions are not specially mentioned byt scattered about the examples.
Like this:
![1664385650399.png 1664385650399.png](https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/data/attachments/4/4088-3c251389a0228fc39cc3771c10f92f51.jpg)
Taken from here: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/exhilarated?q=exhilarated
Could you help me understand what is the logic in how they mention prepositions? That is what is the difference between the three cases?
Oxford gives us a list of examples with prepositions like this (each preposition in a phrase and on a new string):
- depressed about something She felt very depressed about the future.
- depressed at something He was really depressed at the thought of going into the office.
- depressed over something She was depressed over the recent death of her mother.
- depressed by something I was depressed by our lack of progress.
![1664385539586.png 1664385539586.png](https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/data/attachments/4/4087-86da102bc23da253a434a8215ed6a014.jpg)
Case 2
And sometimes like this (a list of prepositions just in brackets):
- disillusioned (by/with somebody/something)
- angry at/about/over something
![1664385501814.png 1664385501814.png](https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/data/attachments/4/4086-d93d4f0f43188f538ca0d283a74cec03.jpg)
Taken from here: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/disillusioned?q=disillusioned
And here: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/angry?q=angry
Case 3
And sometimes prepositions are not specially mentioned byt scattered about the examples.
Like this:
- She felt exhilarated with the speed and the rush of air.
![1664385650399.png 1664385650399.png](https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/data/attachments/4/4088-3c251389a0228fc39cc3771c10f92f51.jpg)
Taken from here: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/exhilarated?q=exhilarated
Could you help me understand what is the logic in how they mention prepositions? That is what is the difference between the three cases?