Mixed Prepositional Phrases - Advanced Exercises

Advanced mixed prepositional phrases combine formal, academic, linking, time, role, and opinion expressions in advanced contexts. You will see phrases such as with regard to, by means of, for the sake of, on the grounds that, in terms of, in light of, in the event of, as a matter of fact, in other words, on the whole, and in spite of. These are useful for reports, essays, presentations, and precise spoken explanations.

The challenge is choosing the phrase that matches the logic of the sentence. With regard to introduces a topic, by means of gives a method, and on the grounds that gives an official reason. In light of means considering evidence, while in the event of sets a condition. As a matter of fact adds a surprising fact, in other words restates an idea, and on the whole gives an overall judgement. Advanced accuracy comes from matching tone, grammar pattern, and sentence purpose together.